Nigel Farage on Makerfield: Rupert Lowe won’t be forgiven if Reform loses
6/18/202636 min
As the polls open in the Makerfield by-election, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Reform UK’s Nigel Farage, who is already publicly managing expectations. Farage claims Reform UK would storm to victory had the Labour Party put forward any other candidate, but fears local loyalty to Andy Burnham might cost them victory. If Reform loses, Farage warns the public will “never forgive” Rupert Lowe and Restore Britain Party for splitting the vote on the right.
Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim discuss England’s 4-2 win in their first World Cup match against Croatia, and expose why only two out of 98 of Andy Burnham’s by-election campaign adverts actually mention Labour at all.
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Highlights:
- Nigel Farage says the electorate 'won't forgive' Rupert Lowe for splitting the vote on the right in the Makerfield by-election
- Camilla Tominey & Tim Stanley discuss how only two out of 98 of Andy Burnham's campaign adverts mention Labour
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First 90 secondsNigel Farage· Soundbite0:00
[intro music] The Telegraph.
Camilla Tominey· Host0:05
[upbeat music] Nigel Farage is preparing for defeat in Makerfield, saying that the Reform Party would beat any other candidate bar Andy Burnham.
Tim Stanley· Host0:18
If Reform loses, says Nigel, because of Restore, then the public will never forgive Rupert Lowe. Is Farage right?
Camilla Tominey· Host0:26
Welcome to The Daily Tea with me, Camilla Tominey.
Tim Stanley· Host0:29
And me, Tim Stanley.
Camilla Tominey· Host0:30
[upbeat music] Tim, it's Makerfield by-election day. Other by-elections are available.
Tim Stanley· Host0:47
Mm-hmm.
Camilla Tominey· Host0:47
And we will discuss that in just a minute. Is it going to be a back of the net moment for Andy Burnham? I say that because- Clever ... the unofficial anthem of the World Cup is his favorite band, Oasis' Wonder Wall.
Tim Stanley· Host0:59
Ah.
Camilla Tominey· Host0:59
We had England players, tears streaming from their eyes as they were serenaded by the crowds. Do you know the result in that match, Tim?
Tim Stanley· Host1:06
It was 3-2.
Camilla Tominey· Host1:07
No, it wasn't, it was 4-2. [laughs] There is lau- Really? There's laughter from the production team.
Tim Stanley· Host1:13
Okay.
Camilla Tominey· Host1:13
And can I ask you what- But I know who won. You know who won?
Tim Stanley· Host1:16
England.
Camilla Tominey· Host1:17
England. Who were we playing?
Tim Stanley· Host1:18
Uh, we were playing Croatia.
Camilla Tominey· Host1:19
Thank you so much.
Tim Stanley· Host1:20
No idea.
Camilla Tominey· Host1:20
And what did you think of Thomas Tuchel's, uh, 4-2-3-1 formation?
Tim Stanley· Host1:24
No idea what you're talking about.
Camilla Tominey· Host1:26
Right. And do you think that a pre-penalty shuffle