HuffPost UK, by Kate Nicholson, on UK Politics, 12 November 2026

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HuffPost UK reports that Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand's podcast in July 2024, after the sexual assault allegations against Brand were public, and sets this against Reform's attacks on Labour over Ed Miliband's 2015 appearance. It attributes Reform's explanations to a spokesperson and a source, and its account matches the Guardian's original report. Nothing in it misleads the reader.

What it gets right

  • “Farage was aware of them, having alluded to them on GB News in 2023”

    HuffPost UK states plainly that Farage knew of the allegations when he appeared, which matches the Guardian's reporting, and backs it with his own words on GB News in S8 and S9.

  • “A Reform source also claimed Farage was “pulled into the room during a visit to America””

    HuffPost UK attributes Reform's explanation to a party source as a claim. It does not adopt it in its own voice.

  • “Tice’s own party has been heavily criticised for not vetting its candidates for parliament or councillors thoroughly enough.”

    HuffPost UK reports Richard Tice's attack on Labour's vetting and then holds Reform to the same scrutiny. It does not let the attack stand alone.

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