Do we want Nigel Farage to take charge of our country? - Yorkshire Post Letters

The evening of Tuesday, March 24, was cold, windy and wet, but it did not deter hundreds of people from protesting outside the Leeds First Direct Arena against Nigel Farage and his right wing popularist party, Reform.

Protesters, consisting of all ages stood together and raised their voices, their flags, posters and banners, all with the common aim of letting Mr Farage know that he and his party were not welcome in Leeds.

As we stood together in the damp evening, we watched Reform supporters and the politically curious, file into the Arena, to listen to the highly staged well-choreographed presentations by Farage, Reform millionaire supporters, ex-Tory MPs, and others who will stand before the people to present their political vision of a future which if Reform gain power, will undoubtedly transform the UK into a right wing popularist, authoritarian nation.

Reform says Britain is broken; but Reform is part of the problem not the solution. It was the Conservatives, of which Nigel Farage was once a member who introduced austerity leading to a huge income inequality.

Nigel Farage promoted Brexit which further devastated the economy leading to poorer living standards, weaker investment, lower wages and productivity and reduced public services - vital for wellbeing and social equality and which Farage wants to cut (Institute for Public Studies).

Could it be that Nigel Farage and his millionaire mates are using us, the British people, to promote their hate agenda and divide our nation to further Nigel Farage's own political fortunes and ultimately his promotion to power?

Do we want Nigel Farage to be in power and take charge of our Country? This is a question we must all ask ourselves.