Nigel Farage claimed he was attacked by a mob at a pub and that women cannot wear jewellery in London during an impassioned speech which comes as he fights for his political future.
In a televised address on Tuesday afternoon, the Reform UK leader announced he would be stepping down as the MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election in which he would stand. However, the Conservatives, Labour, Restore Britain and the Lib Dems all announced they would not be fielding candidates in what was described as Farage’s “media circus”.
The political leader has faced mounting scrutiny over his personal finances after it emerged he received financial support from the convicted fraudster and long-term ally George Cottrell. He was already facing a parliamentary investigation over a £5m gift from the Reform donor and cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.
Farage used the speech to mount a political battle against “the establishment”, claiming he has “done nothing wrong” and the media landscape – as well as other political parties – are seeking to discredit him.
But the Conservatives, Labour, Restore Britain and the Lib Dems all subsequently announced they would not be fielding candidates in what was described as Farage’s “media circus”.
He also raised fresh concerns over his security, alleging that he was surrounded by a mob of 50 people in his car, which was “written off” after being so badly damaged, and that there have been arson attacks on his home.
Here’s what we know about Farage’s claims, fact-checked.
Claim 1: ‘I have not broken the law or misused public money’
Farage denied all wrongdoing in speculation over his financial affairs, saying he had “not broken the law in any way at all” or “misused public money”.
He is facing a standards probe over reports he failed to declare a £5m donation from Christopher Harborne, a Thailand-based cryptocurrency investor and Reform’s biggest financial backer. The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is investigating whether Farage broke rules requiring new MPs to register financial interests or benefits in the 12 months before they were elected.
Farage noted in the speech that the Commons standards watchdog is now also investigating undeclared support reportedly provided by Montenegro-based ally George Cottrell, known as “Posh George”.
The party has insisted since both gifts – which dated back to before he was an MP in 2024 – were to be used for Farage’s personal security they did not need to be declared to the parliamentary authorities.
But it remains to be seen what Parliament’s standards watchdog will conclude over whether the rules were broken.
Claim 2: ‘My personal MP expenses are zero’
During his speech, Farage argued that “for the first two years of being an MP, my personal MP expenses are zero”.
But the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which regulates and administers MPs’ staffing and business costs, states that Farage claimed £5,500 in office costs in 2024/25, including £425 on advertising and business cards and £2,100 on stationery and printing.
Adjusting the original stance, a Reform spokesperson said Farage is “proud to have claimed £0 for his own personal travel and accommodation from the taxpayer in relation to his work as Clacton MP”.
“Other expenses relate to staff and constituency office equipment,” they added. There are no expenses listed under accommodation and MP travel on IPSA in 2024/25.
Claim 3: Security funding withdrawn just after Charlie Kirk’s murder
Farage claimed that Parliament initially agreed to help fund his security, but that “70 per cent of that security funding was withdrawn” shortly after the killing of the US commentator Charlie Kirk.
Kirk, a right-wing political activist, was shot in the neck while speaking at a US university event on 10 September 2025.
Last October, Reform’s spokesperson for home affairs, Zia Yusuf, claimed Farage’s publicly funded security detail was cut by 75 per cent for “inexplicable reasons”. He added that party donors had stepped in to ensure his security was “shored up”.
At the time, the Commons responded saying it does not comment on individual cases, but a “rigorous” process was in place to assess arrangements for MPs. The Home Office said these decisions are made “independently of ministers”.
Claim 4: Mob attack and firebomb on his home
Farage claimed to be “the most physically and verbally attacked public figure or politician of modern times,” pointing to the well-documented incident where he had a milkshake thrown at him.
But he also described a previously unreported episode in which he said a mob of around 50 people “surrounded the car, banging on the bonnet and the windscreen, kicking the side of the doors” outside a pub.
The Reform leader claimed the car was written off, but that he “didn’t even bother with an insurance claim” as he wanted to do everything he could “not to make it public”.
He added that incidents have got worse over the last year, with an attack on his home “similar to the one that the Prime Minister suffered”.
Nigel Farage with George Cottrell (left) when he had a milkshake thrown at him during his 2024 election campaign (Photo: James Manning/PA)In April, The Telegraph reported that Farage was a victim of a firebombing attack at his home, but that while police investigated the incident, no suspects have been identified so far.
The Reform leader claimed the most serious attack was at the start of 2025, shortly before the arson attacks on two properties and a vehicle linked to Keir Starmer in May last year. But while the attacks targeting the PM were made public, Farage said he did not want to publicise the incident as he feared he would have to increase his security even further.
Claim 5: ‘The media has threatened my daughter’
Farage accused the Times of publishing “a picture of where my daughter lives,” despite the fact she has “never been used by me once at any point in my political career.” He said the newspaper’s editor has “directly threatened her security” by publishing it.
The row stems from a report on Farage’s property portfolio, which included the general location of a house where his daughter lives but didn’t give the full address.
He has also accused Sky News of door-stepping his daughter. The broadcaster said it has “not contacted Mr Farage’s family over the story” but did not deny that cameras turned up at the house.
In response, Farage said: “This is an outright lie from Sky News. They hounded my daughter at home, just days after the Times published where my family live.”
He posted a video on X of driveway security footage showing two separate instances of individuals appearing outside the address, waiting by the door briefly, and then leaving.
Claim 6: ‘Men can’t wear watches and women can’t wear jewellery in London’
During the statement, Farage said that “men can’t wear watches and women can’t wear jewellery” on the streets of London for fear of theft.
He referenced this repeatedly during his six-week “Britain is Lawless” campaign last summer, claiming that women would not “walk through the West End of London wearing jewellery”.
He has frequently tied this claim to immigration, saying in August last year: “There are some people who come from certain cultures that pose a danger to our society.”
This aligns with a wider social media conspiracy that London is gripped by crime and in decline, with mayor Sadiq Khan previously warning the city is facing a “dark blizzard of disinformation” .
The latest official Met Police figures suggest violent crime in the capital has decreased, with last year seeing the lowest number of homicides in 11 years and violent incidents resulting in an injury falling by a fifth during the same period.
Claim 7: Government changing electoral rules ‘just to stop Reform’
Farage accused the Government of changing electoral rules “just to stop Reform,” citing the extension of the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds and a change to the voting system in the Manchester mayoral by-election.
He said: “Frankly, it is like living in a communist country. I could never have believed such a thing would happen here.”
Legislation to lower the voting age to 16 is currently going through Parliament and is set to be introduced before the next general election in 2029. The policy was promised in Labour’s 2024 manifesto.
The Government has said the change is to give young people a say in how the UK is run, but critics claim it could benefit Labour as polls suggest young people are more likely to vote for left-wing parties.
The Greater Manchester mayoral election will see the return of the Supplementary Votes (SV) system, meaning voters can select a first and second choice of candidate. This has replaced the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system used at the last election.
Polling experts have suggested this could benefit Labour as the party could pick up second preference votes from Greens and Lib Dems, while Reform could be less likely to sweep up Restore voters.
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