Nigel Farage said he’d boycott a new referendum and everybody made the same joke – 11 zingers
Sky’s Adam Boulton isn’t known for going easy on interviewees. Here, he put arch-Brexiter, Nigel Farage, through his paces on the subject of another referendum on EU membership.
Former UKIP leader @Nigel_Farage says he would refuse to vote and campaign if a second referendum gives the options of the PM's deal or remaining in the EU.
He says instead he'll go "on holiday".
Latest on #Brexit here: https://t.co/ShMllf3Qgq pic.twitter.com/kxscUkJgDt
— Sky News Politics (@SkyNewsPolitics) February 26, 2019
Farage: In those circumstances, I wouldn’t campaign and I wouldn’t vote.
Boulton: That would be perfect; that would suit everybody.
The same thought occurred to just about everyone.
1.
https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1100355750365487104
2.
Take all the time you need mate. https://t.co/jvZoHShKpv
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) February 26, 2019
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Those who say "Leave would just win again" need to factor this in to their calculations. https://t.co/7411JoBOKE
— Carl Gardner (@carlgardner) February 26, 2019
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Man issues worst threat in history https://t.co/IQ3QrR0OHf
— Otto English (@Otto_English) February 26, 2019
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Oh no. It would be awful if all the hardcore Leavers boycotted the vote. Whatever would we do without them. https://t.co/c3sjj0G0oA
— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) February 26, 2019
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Getting the fuck away from a gert big Russian man asking for Vlad's money back, presumably https://t.co/Z7EDXrkiKn
— Sean A (@SeanKDLA) February 26, 2019
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*sad face emoji* https://t.co/HC2KNIzfKR
— Mike Holden (@MikeHolden42) February 26, 2019
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Brilliant. Already a positive result, and we've not even started yet… https://t.co/M73lQ4kP3a
— Chris Shaw (@The_ChrisShaw) February 26, 2019
9.
Finally, something we can look forward to: Farage going away. https://t.co/0f69UJKCbs
— Michael Rosen (@MichaelRosenYes) February 26, 2019
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Farage is a Remainer. Brexit removes his carping from the sidelines, sense of grievance and income stream. https://t.co/n3QgPGnyO5
— Peter Smith (@Redpeter99) February 26, 2019
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Vote for a referendum for a period of silence from Farage. https://t.co/P32On1RQGx
— John O'Shea (@politicalhackuk) February 26, 2019
Fellow journalist, Kay Burley was impressed by Adam Boulton’s tenacity – perhaps she could see the sadness in Farage’s eyes.
The magnificent @adamboultonSKY running rings round @Nigel_Farage. Calm, considered, informed, dispassionate questioning 👏👏👏#AOP
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) February 26, 2019
