Farage says heterosexual relationships ‘more stable'

Reform leader called homophobic as he welcomes new MP

- ARCHIE MITCHELL

Nigel Farage has been accused of “vile homophobia” for claiming straight couples are more stable than gay relationships during a press conference welcoming former Conservative MP Danny Kruger to Reform UK.

The Reform leader said “the most stable relationships tend to be between men and women” after he was asked about past comments made by the right-winger, who became the first sitting Tory MP to join Mr Farage’s party.

Mr Kruger, who was shadow work and pensions minister, previously told a National Conservatism conference that marriage between men and women was “the only basis for a safe and successful society”.

Questioned on whether he shared Mr Kruger’s view, Mr Farage said: “I think one thing for certain is children who have two stable parents have a better chance in life. And the most stable relationships, maybe not my example, but the most stable relationships, the ones that last the longest, tend to be between men and women.