Own your past, Nigel

Ex-pupils reject his denials on race claim

- BY SOPHIE HUSKISSON Political Correspondent

NIGEL Farage's denial of alleged racist comments he made when he was a schoolboy has been torn apart by his former peers.

In a powerful open letter, 25 ex-pupils and a former teacher have expressed "dismay and anger" at the Reform UK leader's reaction to the allegations.

They include claims that Mr Farage said "Hitler was right" and made references to Nazi gas chambers while he was at private school Dulwich College in South London.

In the letter, they write: "While we agree that no one should be judged in later life on the basis of what they have said or done in their youth, those seeking high office need to own their past and demonstrate honesty.

"Your denials have caused dismay and anger, and compelled us to come forward.