As an aside, one example of Farage’s fake “man of the people” image which has always bugged me is his photo opportunities with a pint in hand. Usually of something rubbish like Greene King IPA. I have been told by someone who knows him that he actually prefers wine and seldom drinks beer. The pint is merely a prop, like Harold Wilson’s pipe.
Not the first time I’ve heard that. If he’s going to pretend to drink beer he could at least support one of the many small independent breweries in this country. It’s one thing we do very well. It may not be to everyone’s taste but real ale is like no other beer I have had anywhere.
Ultimately, I do wonder if he actually wants the job. Whatever anyone says he is a grifter and regardless of whether or not you’re any good at it, PM is a full time job. There is no opportunity for lucrative side gigs as there is when you’re MP for a small inconsequential seaside constituency. But Reform is nothing without Farage, it is a cult like MAGA in the USA. It needs him on board to stand any chance.