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What is a 'politically exposed person' and why do the likes of Jeremy Hunt and Nigel Farage claim the status prevents them getting bank accounts?

Reports vary as to why the private bank Coutts decided to close the account of former UKIP leader Nigel Farage. He claims he was excluded for his political views, the bank says the problem was a lack of funds. But either way, his case does highlight a wider and longstanding…

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023

Nigel Farage: was former UKIP leader cancelled by Coutts?

Cancel culture, already the blight of British universities, seems to be creeping into banking, said The Daily Telegraph.

The Week · Jul 8, 2023

Tories write out Boris and party as election leaflet fails to mention either in ex-PM’s former constituency

Exclusive: The leaflet instead made loud claims about Tory candidate Steve Tuckwell’s anti-ULEZ policies

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Nigel Farage claims he could be forced out of UK after bank accounts closed

Former UKIP leader says he’s been to seven other banks to ask for a personal and business account, but has not been granted one

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

Remainers need to face hard truths about Brexit

Letters: Brexit regret isn’t as common as Jonathan Freedland suggests, says Marcia MacLeod, while John Dunn proposes a pro-Europe party, Johnston Anderson sees issues in rejoining the EU and Catherine Roome mourns a beery victim of Brexit

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

Former Labour MSP candidate quits party amid savage attack on Keir Starmer

A SCOTTISH Labour candidate in the most recent Holyrood elections has quit the party – accusing Keir Starmer of looking to “entrench many…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2023

BBC questioned as former Ukip candidate appears in Question Time audience

THE BBC is facing questions after a former Ukip candidate appeared in the audience on Thursday evening’s Question Time.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2023

Susanna Reid furiously clashes with Nigel Farage as he announces Boris team-up

Susanna Reid clashed with Nigel Farage on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain as he revealed he would team-up with Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2023

Nigel Farage claims more than 10 Tory MPs could join 'insurgent' campaign

The former Ukip leader said the 'gap for another insurgency is actually bigger than it was 10 years ago' and suggested some jittery Conservatives who fear losing their seats could join it

Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2023

Nigel Farage 'regrets' election pact that helped Boris Johnson win landslide

The former Brexit Party leader pulled candidates from the 317 seats the Conservatives won at the 2017 election to give the Tories a clear run to power - but he now regrets the move

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023