Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley clashed with Nigel Farage in a heated debate on Tuesday, prompting him to walk off set. The row erupted after Farage defended his comments about British Muslims, claiming a 'growing number' do not subscribe to British values.
Madeley challenged Farage by quoting a 2018 IPSOS Mori review, which found that 85% of British Muslims feel they truly belong to Britain, compared to 44% of the general population. 'What on earth were you talking about there?' Madeley asked.
Farage countered by citing a JL Partners poll for the Henry Jackson Society, which suggested 23% of 18-24-year-old Muslims think jihad is a good thing. Madeley dismissed the poll as 'self-selecting' and criticised Farage's claim about a street in Oldham where nobody speaks English, noting ONS data shows only 0.7% of Oldham residents do not speak English.
Conservative MP Steve Baker also condemned Farage's remarks as 'ignorant and offensive', praising the contributions of British Muslims in his constituency. Farage, who is not standing in the general election, made the comments while criticising Rishi Sunak's national service plans.
