NIGEL FARAGE’S “WAKE UP BRITAIN” WARNING AMIDST BELFAST VIOLENCE AND ELECTION TENSIONS

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has made shocking remarks regarding the outbreak of violence in Belfast, bluntly accusing the system of “two-tier policing” and condemning the government’s failure to control immigration. Against the backdrop of the upcoming Makerfield by-election, Farage also confidently declared that the “reign” of Prime Minister Keir Starmer is effectively over, regardless of the election results.

The United Kingdom stands at a turbulent crossroads, surrounded by intense political and social developments. Today, at a press briefing, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivered a powerful address, painting a bleak picture of the nation’s current political and security systems while sending a tough message to voters in the Makerfield by-election campaign.

“The Starmer Era Has Ended”

Speaking on the future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Farage offered a definitive assessment. Regardless of the upcoming Makerfield election results, he believes that Prime Minister Starmer’s position is beyond saving. Farage predicted that if Labour candidate Andy Burnham loses, other figures like Wes Streeting will easily gather the 81 signatures necessary this summer to topple Starmer. “The Starmer era is finished,” Farage asserted.

However, he also emphasized that removing Starmer does not mean Reform UK will concede to the Labour Party. When asked whether voting for Andy Burnham was the fastest way to oust Starmer, Farage acknowledged that it was an argument the Burnham camp would use, but remained steadfast in Reform UK’s commitment to representing working-class people. Farage and his candidate, Rob Kenyon, declared their willingness to sit down with Burnham in the future under a single condition: “Do not abandon the working class”.

Election Scandal and Fraud Allegations

During the press conference, Farage also defended his party’s performance in the previous Gorton and Denton by-elections, claiming that Reform UK would have won if only the votes of “indigenous British people” were counted. He fiercely criticized the current voting system, particularly the rules allowing Commonwealth migrants the right to vote in an era of “mass migration,” even when they cannot speak English.

More severely, Farage cited a report from an independent watchdog, alleging that “family voting” occurred in 58% of polling stations in Gorton and Denton. He described scenes of women being monitored inside voting booths and ballots being photographed as an “abomination” that strips away the sacred right to privacy, while condemning Greater Manchester Police for doing “absolutely nothing” about it.

Farage asserted that the UK’s electoral system is “rotten in many places” due to postal vote fraud and intimidation, while hinting at his support for a hybrid proportional representation voting system (AV+) to ensure fairness.

Violence Warning and “Two-Tier Policing” Allegations

The most tense segment of the event centered on Farage’s response to the shocking violence in Belfast. Despite the victim’s family calling for unity and expressing their wish not to turn this tragedy into a tool for division or hatred against migrants, Farage took a harder line.

He emphasized that riots have broken out “in a very big way” in Belfast and warned that the situation will continue to escalate. According to him, the fear shared by the vast majority of people does not stem from hatred but from a desire for concrete action to make the streets safer—something that both previous and current governments have failed to achieve. He warned of a summer plagued by serious crimes, ranging from violence to sexual assault, committed by individuals “who should not be in the UK”. “Things are going to get worse unless we give people hope,” he declared.

In particular, Farage publicly targeted the government for denying the existence of “two-tier policing”. He cited countless emails from serving and retired police officers, reflecting that they live in a “climate of fear” due to pressure from the Equality Act. Farage argued that police are now forced to behave differently toward different racial groups for fear of being accused of racism—an allegation that could result in their immediate suspension. He branded this the “ultimate stupidity” of the Westminster political elite, causing deep fractures within society.