Voters remain unswayed by Farage school racism claims

Poll for The Independent suggests repeat of Trump's ratings

- SIMON WALTERS

Claims that Nigel Farage was a racist bully in his school days appear to have left his reputation unscathed among voters, according to a new poll.

A survey by JL Partners for The Independent shows that one in two voters has a negative view of the Reform UK leader, compared to one in three who has a positive view.

However, it indicates that allegations against him dating back to his career at Dulwich College in London in the 1970s have not damaged his overall reputation.

In fact, they suggest his approval rating has improved, albeit by just 1 per cent. Four per cent of voters – one in 25 – say they have turned against Mr Farage as a result of the allegations. By contrast, 5 per cent – one in 20 – say it has changed their opinion of him from negative to positive.

James Johnson, of JL Partners, compared the findings to polling in America following earlier allegations of personal misconduct against Mr Farage’s right-wing ally, Donald Trump.