Nigel Farage SNAPS in furious row with Nick Robinson after NatWest boss leaves
Nigel Farage told Today presenter Nick Robinson 'I'm sick of your condescending tone' in a heated exchange after Mr Robinson teased the former Ukip leader about his seven failed attempts to become an MP
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Nigel Farage clashes with Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has ruled out another frontline political tilt ahead of the upcoming general election amid a high-profile row with NatWest over his bank shutdown.
His comments came during a clash with BBC Radio 4 Today presenter Nick Robinson, who teased him about his failure - seven times - to become an MP.
But Mr. Farage replied, "I'm sick of your condescending tone."
He added: 'What you should say is that you are the only person in British history to have won two national elections leading two different parties. Let's try that.'
When asked if he would return given his "previous success", he replied, "No.
"I am now a champion and a crusader for the men and women who have been shut down by the banks, and I want cultural change within banks, and I want legal change, and I don't want the money is driven out of the system."
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PA)Pressed a second time about a possible bid to return to politics before the general election - due in 2024 - he said: "I'm not about to do that, no."
The heated exchange followed the dramatic news of the resignation of Natwest boss Dame Alison Rose in the early hours of Wednesday.
On Tuesday, she admitted to having made a "serious error of judgement" after discussing Mr Farage's relationship with NatWest Group-owned private bank Coutts with a BBC reporter.
Initially, board members decided that the chief executive should retain their "full confidence", but that quickly changed under pressure from number 10 and the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt.
In a statement, NatWest Group Chairman Sir Howard Davies later said: "The Board and Alison Rose have mutually agreed that she will step down as Group CEO. NatWest. This is a sad moment.
"She has dedicated her entire professional life thus far to NatWest and will leave behind many colleagues who respect and admire her."
A source No 10 said the Prime Minister
Nigel Farage told Today presenter Nick Robinson 'I'm sick of your condescending tone' in a heated exchange after Mr Robinson teased the former Ukip leader about his seven failed attempts to become an MP
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Nigel Farage clashes with Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has ruled out another frontline political tilt ahead of the upcoming general election amid a high-profile row with NatWest over his bank shutdown.
His comments came during a clash with BBC Radio 4 Today presenter Nick Robinson, who teased him about his failure - seven times - to become an MP.
But Mr. Farage replied, "I'm sick of your condescending tone."
He added: 'What you should say is that you are the only person in British history to have won two national elections leading two different parties. Let's try that.'
When asked if he would return given his "previous success", he replied, "No.
"I am now a champion and a crusader for the men and women who have been shut down by the banks, and I want cultural change within banks, and I want legal change, and I don't want the money is driven out of the system."
Picture:
PA)Pressed a second time about a possible bid to return to politics before the general election - due in 2024 - he said: "I'm not about to do that, no."
The heated exchange followed the dramatic news of the resignation of Natwest boss Dame Alison Rose in the early hours of Wednesday.
On Tuesday, she admitted to having made a "serious error of judgement" after discussing Mr Farage's relationship with NatWest Group-owned private bank Coutts with a BBC reporter.
Initially, board members decided that the chief executive should retain their "full confidence", but that quickly changed under pressure from number 10 and the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt.
In a statement, NatWest Group Chairman Sir Howard Davies later said: "The Board and Alison Rose have mutually agreed that she will step down as Group CEO. NatWest. This is a sad moment.
"She has dedicated her entire professional life thus far to NatWest and will leave behind many colleagues who respect and admire her."
A source No 10 said the Prime Minister
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