Nigel Farage has been accused of hypocrisy after calling for an end to working from home, with critics pointing to his own frequent absences from Parliament and constituency duties.
Speaking at a rally in Birmingham, the Reform UK leader described working from home as 'nonsense' and said Britain needs an 'attitudinal change' towards hard work. He also criticised people being signed off work for 'mild anxiety', quipping that he has the condition after a 'heavy night out'.
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak hit back, saying: 'Nigel Farage’s attack on working from home is pure hypocrisy. This is a man who barely shows up in Parliament or his constituency, yet happily jets off abroad to court wealthy donors and campaign for Trump.'
Unison's Andrea Egan also criticised Farage, noting that Reform UK has advertised roles encouraging working from home. 'He talks about ending working from home, yet his party has advertised roles that encourage it,' she said.
Labour leader Keir Starmer previously attacked Farage for missing Prime Minister's Questions to travel to the US, saying he was not representing his constituents.
