Farage accused of shoving female MP at Parliament

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 11:44 · Archive

Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper alleges Nigel Farage physically shoved a female Liberal Democrat MP at Parliament's state opening in May.

Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper has alleged that Reform UK leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage physically shoved a female Liberal Democrat MP at Parliament's state opening on 13 May. Ms Cooper said she did not witness the incident directly but stated her understanding was that Farage "physically shoved one of our female MPs out of the way", and that one of their male MPs then challenged him.

Farage had claimed his parliamentary prayer card, used to reserve a seat in the Commons chamber, had been removed on Wednesday. He told a post-Budget press conference that he wanted to "avoid conflict" in the chamber, saying he had been involved in an altercation with another MP at the May state opening.

A House of Commons spokesperson said Farage's prayer card was removed because it did not have a valid time stamp. The Liberal Democrats indicated that one of their MPs was involved in the May altercation Farage referred to.

Farage accused of shoving female MP at Parliament — Image: Colchester Gazette

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Nigel Farage accused of ‘physically shoving’ female MPNigel Farage faces claims from Daisy Cooper that he physically shoved a female Lib Dem MP at Parliament’s May 13 state opening, amid a prayer card row.Colchester Gazette · 29 Oct, 11:30
Nigel Farage accused of ‘physically shoving’ female MPNigel Farage faces claims from Daisy Cooper that he physically shoved a female Lib Dem MP at Parliament’s May 13 state opening, amid a prayer card row.Echo (Basildon) · 29 Oct, 11:30
Nigel Farage accused of ‘physically shoving’ female MPNigel Farage faces claims from Daisy Cooper that he physically shoved a female Lib Dem MP at Parliament’s May 13 state opening, amid a prayer card row.Brentwood Guardian · 29 Oct, 11:30

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