Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, has been found to have sold personalised videos on the Cameo platform that endorse a neo-Nazi event, repeat far-right slogans, and support a man convicted for involvement in a far-right riot. The findings come from an investigation by the Guardian, which analysed over 4,000 of Farage's paid-for clips.
One video, recorded in 2025, was made for Ben Tavener, who had received a 16-month prison sentence for violent disorder during the August 2024 riots. Farage, who had previously condemned such violence, told Tavener to “keep acting in the right way” and charged £155 for the message.
In another clip, Farage promoted an event by a Canadian neo-Nazi group, calling it “the best thing that ever happened”. The group used the video in propaganda alongside fascist salutes and antisemitic imagery. Farage was paid £141 for this video.
The investigation also uncovered outtake clips showing Farage quick to anger when interrupted, contrasting with his public persona. Since joining Cameo in 2021, Farage has earned at least £374,893 from the platform, often charging around £85 for routine birthday or holiday messages.
A spokesperson for Farage acknowledged that “the occasional mistake can occur” given the volume of videos, and emphasised that the clips “should not be treated as political statements”. They reiterated Farage’s long-standing opposition to extremism and political violence.
The revelations risk damaging Farage’s reputation as his party leads in UK polls, raising fresh questions about his ties to far-right elements and his willingness to accept money from controversial figures.
