• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
  • Contact us
  • Guest Content
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Elevenses
  • Business
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Property
  • JOBS
  • All
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Sport
    • Tech/Auto
    • Lifestyle
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Set For Life
      • Thunderball
      • EuroMillions
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

Nigel Farage goes on ‘strike’ – reminded of his workers’ rights record

Yikes

Bill Curtis by Bill Curtis
2025-10-22 14:02
in Politics
PORT TALBOT, WALES - JUNE 9: Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage speaks at the Plaza on June 9, 2025 in Port Talbot, Wales. Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage is speaking to the press in Port Talbot following an announcement that Zia Yusuf would return to the party in a new role, shortly after he quit as party chairman last week. Yusuf will now head up Reform UK's "Doge team," based on US President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

PORT TALBOT, WALES - JUNE 9: Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage speaks at the Plaza on June 9, 2025 in Port Talbot, Wales. Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage is speaking to the press in Port Talbot following an announcement that Zia Yusuf would return to the party in a new role, shortly after he quit as party chairman last week. Yusuf will now head up Reform UK's "Doge team," based on US President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

Nigel Farage has declared he has gone on “strike” while Prime Minister’s Questions proceed. But he has been brutally reminded of his record on workers’ rights.

As Keir Starmer rose to his feet on Wednesday, Farage said: “Every week at PMQs, I am attacked by the PM and Labour MPs, but have no right of reply.

“I am just a mere spectator. So I have decided to spectate from the public gallery today instead.”

Speaking to GB News, Mr Farage confirmed he is no longer planning to sit in the chamber for the weekly despatch box showdown.

“I shall listen to Prime Minister’s Questions from the gallery in the future,” Mr Farage said.

“There is no point in being there. I am on strike. I will continue until I get a question.”

But his workers’ rights record may be at odds with his decision – according to some onlookers.

During his years as a Member of the European Parliament, Farage repeatedly voted against legislation designed to protect workers. Records from the European Parliament show he opposed the Working Time Directive, which limited excessive working hours and guaranteed rest breaks. He also voted against measures to strengthen collective bargaining and against improvements to maternity and paternity leave.

Farage and his party have also argued for reducing employment regulations, describing them as a burden on businesses. He has previously supported scrapping certain EU-derived protections, including those on paid holidays, agency worker rights, and health and safety standards.

RelatedPosts

More council disaster for ‘imploding’ Reform in Cornwall

Zack Polanski’s Greens polling at ‘highest level ever’ – YouGov

Labour’s private school tax hike is set to raise more money than expected

Trump slammed for demolishing White House wing to make way for golden ballroom

And most recently, he voted down Labour’s Employment Rights Bill, which is the “biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”.

The bill will additionally give more than a million low-paid workers on zero hours the right to a new contract, and an extra 30,000 parents will gain new rights to paternity leave. It will also give partners the right to bereavement leave following a miscarriage.

As well as this, it will strengthen sick pay to a million of the lowest-paid workers and strengthen remedies against companies abusing rules on collective redundancy by bolstering overall enforcement powers against rogue employers.

Tags: Nigel Farage

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Commercial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Lottery Results
    • Lotto
    • Set For Life
    • Thunderball
    • EuroMillions
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

← Tommy Robinson supporting Maccabi Tel Aviv ‘forced club to change plans’ for Aston Villa match ← Mike Graham ‘axed from Talk show’ after racist posts on Facebook account
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Lottery Results
    • Lotto
    • Set For Life
    • Thunderball
    • EuroMillions
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

-->