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Farage distances himself from by-election candidate after calling for tax on childless couples
LBC ^ | 17 Feb 2026 | Danielle de Wolfe

Posted on 02/23/2026 4:34:13 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

The Reform UK leader said those who have “quite a few children” could be given tax breaks to help with the cost-of-living, if his party came to power.

It comes after Mr Farage unveiled his first frontbench appointments at a press conference in Westminster, Mr Farage also made clear Tommy Robinson is “nothing to do with us”.

Tuesday's unveiling saw Richard Tice announced as deputy leader should the party come to power at the next general election, with Tory defector Robert Jenrick Shadow Chancellor, with Suella Braverman appointed shadow education, skills and equalities spokeswoman.

The right-wing activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has endorsed Reform’s candidate Matthew Goodwin, telling his X followers to “Vote for Matt” at the by-election on February 26.

A spokesperson for Reform UK said Mr Robinson “isn’t welcome in the party” following the endorsement.

Speaking on Tuesday, Mr Farage said: “Tommy Robinson can do what he wants to do, away from us, as long as he stays within the law … which he doesn’t always do."

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1 posted on 02/23/2026 4:34:13 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
"Tommy Robinson can do what he wants to do, away from us..."

Tells me everything I need to know about "Mr. Farage."

2 posted on 02/23/2026 4:46:40 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Democracy dies with Democrats.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Brits aren’t having kids. “Migrants” are, and will be glad to take that money from Whitey.


3 posted on 02/23/2026 5:05:20 PM PST by I want the USA back (America is once again GREAT! Blue Lives Matter! White lives matter. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Farage comes off as a grifter.

So does Robison.

I had some sympathy for Robison until he spoke at a rally in London before the 2024 elections and said “You , in America. This election is bigger than you!’’

The hell it was.

I put President Trump back in office to save We The people and America.

Not to go bailing out a bunch of tea-swilling, bad dentured Brits who still seem to think that every time they shoot themselves in the foot we’re supposed to stop the bleeding.


4 posted on 02/23/2026 5:15:11 PM PST by jmacusa ( Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Childless couples dont have kids in the school system yet still pay taxes that go to schools. As a family unit they use less energy water and sewer resources than bigger families.


5 posted on 02/23/2026 5:24:25 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Reform is as much pro-UK as the democrats are pro-USA.


6 posted on 02/23/2026 5:39:40 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: jmacusa

(I put President Trump back in office to save We The People)

🔝🔝🔝


7 posted on 02/23/2026 5:44:03 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: MinorityRepublican

This wouldn’t be the first time Nigel has grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory!


8 posted on 02/23/2026 5:47:01 PM PST by 100%FEDUP
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To: Secret Agent Man

I’m 70 and I don’t have kids.

Why should I be paying school taxes?


9 posted on 02/23/2026 5:47:38 PM PST by jmacusa ( Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

“ Childless couples dont have kids in the school system yet still pay taxes that go to schools. As a family unit they use less energy water and sewer resources than bigger families.”
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On the other hand, through their taxes, the children of those “bigger families” will be paying a significant part of the retirement benefits of those childless couples. Just sayin’.


10 posted on 02/23/2026 5:47:58 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MA)
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To: jmacusa
Farage comes off as a grifter. So does Robison. I had some sympathy for Robison until he spoke at a rally in London before the 2024 elections and said “You , in America. This election is bigger than you!’’ The hell it was. I put President Trump back in office to save We The people and America. Not to go bailing out a bunch of tea-swilling, bad dentured Brits who still seem to think that every time they shoot themselves in the foot we’re supposed to stop the bleeding.

So you don't think the Islamization of Great Britain has implications for the United (***Cough*** Texas ***Cough*** New York City ***Cough***) States?

11 posted on 02/23/2026 5:56:24 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Democracy dies with Democrats.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“The Reform UK leader said those who have “quite a few children” could be given tax breaks to help with the cost-of-living, if his party came to power.”

Muslims


12 posted on 02/23/2026 6:02:13 PM PST by dljordan (Yeah, I'm a Boomer and it's all my fault you whiny little bitch.)
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To: House Atreides

Not if they are poor and criminals. Then they take resources up.


13 posted on 02/23/2026 6:20:16 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
I do indeed know the threat of “The Religion Of Peace’’, all too well.

I don't need a grifter like Robinson (not his real name btw) or Farage to tell me that.

14 posted on 02/23/2026 8:42:11 PM PST by jmacusa ( Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: jmacusa

Whatever else you do, always swallow the “narratives” of the gaslight media. Do not, under any circumstances, think for yourself.


15 posted on 02/23/2026 8:53:52 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Democracy dies with Democrats.)
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