Reform Defector Nadhim Zahawi Once Said He Would Be 'Frightened' To Live In Farage's UK |
Nadhim Zahawi defected to Reform UK on Monday, in a major victory for Nigel Farage.
Reform’s newest recruit Nadhim Zahawi once said he would be “frightened” to live in Nigel Farage’s UK.
The former Conservative chancellor announced at a Reform press conference on Monday that “Britain needs Nigel Farage as prime minister” and that “Britain needs Reform”.
But he evidently has not always felt that way.
Back in 2015 – shortly after he first became a Tory MP – Zahawi wrote on Twitter: “I’m not British Born Mr Nigel Farage, I am as British as u r.
“Yr comments r offensive&racist. I wld b frightened 2live in country run by U.”
Zahawi was asked about the old post during a press conference on Monday when Farage jubilantly announced yet another former Tory MP had joined Reform.
Both Zahawi and Farage laughed at the question.
“Good on you for digging out a tweet from 11 years ago,” the ex-Tory MP said.
“All I would say to you is that if I thought this man sitting next to me in any way had an issue with people of........