Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, stated in a Sky News interview with political editor Beth Rigby (aired around 29-30 April 2025, on the eve of local elections): "I do not want it funded through general taxation. It doesn't work. It's not working. We're getting worse bang for the buck than any other country, particularly out of those European neighbours." He added: "I want it free at the point of delivery, but it's how we get there." This exact quote is confirmed by multiple independent sources including The Independent, The National (Scotland), The London Economic, and Full Fact. The comment was widely reported and prompted criticism from then-Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The claim is therefore accurate: Farage did say on television that the NHS should not be funded through general taxation. Sources: - The Independent — "Farage calls for end to funding NHS through taxes - but fails say how it should be paid for" — https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/farage-reform-nhs-local-elections-starmer-b2742970.html - The National — "Nigel Farage 'doesn't want' NHS to be publicly funded" — https://www.thenational.scot/news/25130234.nigel-farage-doesnt-want-nhs-publicly-funded/ - The London Economic — "Nigel Farage 'says quiet part out loud' with NHS funding comments" — https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/nigel-farage-says-quiet-part-out-loud-with-nhs-funding-comments-392689/ - Full Fact — "Is Labour right to claim Reform UK would 'scrap the NHS'?" — https://fullfact.org/health/reform-nigel-farage-pay-for-nhs-labour/