Appalling duopoly’s given Farage appeal

WHEN I sat down with Nigel Farage for the Daily Express’s brand new podcast show, The Daily Expresso, I knew I was in for a sparky conversation. He didn’t disappoint.

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We spoke about immigration, Reform UK’s policies and the problems at the heart of Westminster — subjects that Farage has built his reputation on.

Say what you will about him, the man is charismatic. He has that rare ability to cut through the noise of political jargon and say the things that millions of British people think, but rarely hear echoed in Parliament.

His critics call it populism, his supporters call it plain speaking. Either way, it works.

But to chalk up Reform’s rise in the polls purely to Farage’s personality cult would be lazy. What’s driving their momentum isn’t just one man’s swagger; it’s the deep frustration at the political establishment.