Claim 029e66efChecked 09 Jul 2026
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“He had some problems.”
Reasoning & Evidence09 Jul 2026
Public reporting supports the broad idea that Guy Farage “had some problems”: profiles describe him as a heavy drinker/alcoholic, and one says he stopped drinking at 36. That makes the remark broadly accurate, though very vague because it does not specify which problems are meant. (theguardian.com) Sources: The Guardian, “Other party leaders live in a PC world. They’re all purer than pure. Well, I’m not” (`https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/jun/06/1`); Newsweek, “How Nigel Farage Humiliated Britain’s Political Class” (`https://www.newsweek.com/2014/06/06/man-pub-254370.html`).
From article
Oh yes. In fact, both of my parents are very dynamic people – they get involved, they get stuck in. My father has just retired – quite good to be stockbroking still at the age of 75 – and now he’s very busy being president of his regiment and things like that. He is an extremely colourful character, and certainly in the City was extremely well known. I talk a little bit in the book about some of the problems he had…
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| [1] | independent.co.uk |
| [2] | theguardian.com |