Did Farage incite violence with his call for 'pure cold rage'?

Did Farage incite violence with his call for 'pure cold rage'?

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June 3, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Nigel Farage's controversial remarks following a murder and features an interview with Jeremy Hunt on political re-election challenges.

Nigel Farage was accused by many in the Commons today of inciting violence with his call for people to respond to a young man’s murder with "pure cold rage". The Reform UK leader explicitly ignored the wishes of Henry Nowak's family - who had urged politicians not to use Henry's death to ramp up tensions - to suggest that the anger seen in Southampton last night could even get worse. As he spoke, he was jeered and accused of hijacking a personal tragedy for political gain. The question perhaps is whether Farage's rhetoric on race has hardened - and if so why? Is it the spectre of the Makerfield by-election where Reform has another hard right party snapping at their heels? Later, Jeremy Hunt is with us to discuss why those in power know what to do - but not how to get reelected afterwards. Is this a fatal flaw with our system? The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

People in this episode

Guest: Jeremy Hunt

Topics covered

  • violence incitement
  • political rhetoric
  • race relations
  • by-elections
  • government accountability

Keywords

  • Nigel Farage
  • Henry Nowak
  • violence
  • politics
  • Reform UK
  • Jeremy Hunt
  • election
  • government

Sponsors

HSBC UK

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reform UK

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