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    Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
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    Nigel Farage’s racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

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    1. Fearless-King3399 on

      Never been the biggest fan of Farage but going after someone for what they may have said in school decades ago is ridiculous.

    2. Careless_Gold4895 on

      In other stunning developments the axe definitely won’t cut down the trees. More at 10. 

    3. Gentle_Snail on

      >Peter Ettedgui said Farage had repeatedly told him “Hitler was right” and “gas them” when they were teenagers at Dulwich College, in London.
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      >.. Mr Ettedgui is one of more than a dozen former Dulwich College pupils from the late 1970s and early 1980s who have claimed they witnessed Farage being racist.

      Holy shit over a dozen? Not surprised to learn Farage was a bully, but you know it must have been bad when most of his class has come forward. 

    4. The-Peel on

      But now that Farage has said they are categorically untrue, the claimants can now sue him for libel, or in general take him to court.

      So if they kick up more of a fuss now, it will stick longer.

    5. Primary-Pie-1662 on

      Racism is one thing, but I think their Russian links are far more dangerous. His close friend and colleague has been jailed for asking questions on behalf of Russia for money. There is never only one cockroach.

    6. CronusCronusCronus on

      So we have the same people who made the allegations, now claiming they don’t believe Farage’s denial of their allegations.

      Is the beeb going send a reporter out tomorrow to ask Farage for his comment on their comment on his comment to their comment and get another article?

    7. lordnacho666 on

      If you’re voting for him, it might encourage you.

      If you’re not voting for him, you already thought he was a racist.

    9. Careless_Gold4895 on

      Of course, if the allegations are untrue then he will sue for defamation. If he doesn’t then that in itself is telling. 

    10. Salt-Evidence-6834 on

      There were stories in the papers years ago about him pretty much getting a hard-on when he was young, over the fact that his initials were the same as the National Front.

      I’m not sure why this is suddenly news, & it’s hardly surprising too.

    11. 2070FUTURENOWWHUURT on

      Funny isn’t it that this issue has boomeranged onto the BBC front page again, they’re trying their hardest to make it stick

      I don’t remember them covering once John Bercow’s early ideas of repatriating black people to save the racial identity of Britain, something that he verifiably and publicly said

    12. Acceptable-Pear2021 on

      Suggesting that people who were bullied by him wouldn’t remember is nonsense. Anyone who was bullied remembers exactly what happened.
      I remember vividly walking home with Asian friends and them being racially abused in about 1978. It wasn’t even directed at me, but I (about the same age as he was when this started) knew it was wrong and was horrified

    13. RobertMcDaid on

      I’d rather someone as a UK leader who was an edgy teen 50 years ago than a boob enlarging hypnotist 20 years ago though

    14. andrew0256 on

      Whilst it right Farage comes under scrutiny this is bordering on ridiculous. He is 61, so we are talking about him being at school around 1980. I don’t know about you but my memories of 40 odd years ago are selective at best. I can remember idiots at school but don’t ask me what they were saying on a regular basis. Having listened to those accusing him it all seems a bit rehearsed to me and being judgemental whilst applying today’s standards to back then.

      I am not a Faragista at all but if we are going to judge people on what they said as kids we should do the same with all politicians. I doubt many would emerge unscathed if the applied test is 2025 morality.

    15. judochop1 on

      The BBC were shameless on the news tonight

      “it was 50 years ago” – aye, closer to the holocaust and actual nazis than today, makes it worse!

      “are you sure you are remembering things correctly?” – scandalous thing to ask a potential victim of anti-semitism.

      A lot of people can remember these sorts of things from school. I remember plenty of abuse given to teachers!

    16. jenny_905 on

      Reform are a racist party and are supported by racists. This will only cement his popularity with racists.