Nigel Farage has called allegations of racist and antisemitic bullying during his time at Dulwich College “complete made-up fantasies”, claiming his accusers are “people with very obvious political motivation”.
More than 30 people have spoken to the Guardian as part of an investigation, including Emmy- and Bafta-winning director Peter Ettedgui, who recalled Farage growling repeatedly “Hitler was right” or “Gas them” at them when they were at school. Farage has previously denied “directly” targeting anyone with racist or antisemitic abuse or having the “intent” to hurt anyone.
When asked at a Reform UK press conference why he had not apologised to his accusers, Farage said: “I don’t apologise for things that are complete made-up fantasies.” He added that some of the claims were “absolute nonsense made by people with very obvious political motivation”.
Farage was speaking at an event where Laila Cunningham was announced as Reform’s candidate for London mayor in 2028. During the press conference, he described remarks by another Reform candidate, Chris Parry, who suggested David Lammy should “go home” to the Caribbean, as “over the top”.
Farage boycotted Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons on Wednesday to appear on Times Radio, saying it was “more worthwhile than sitting in the House of Commons being abused by a prime minister”. He faced criticism from Labour MPs, including Chris Bryant, who wrote: “Not really an mp at all.”
