The core assertion — that Farage "has not given up a successful career" — is contradicted by the evidence. By December 2011, Farage had effectively left the City approximately 7–8 years earlier (his last recorded City employment being 2003–04 at Natexis Metals). He had been a full-time MEP since 1999 and UKIP leader since 2006/2010. He had, in fact, given up his City career to pursue politics. Additionally, whether that career was genuinely "successful" is disputed. The claim appears to be false as a factual statement about Farage's career status as of December 2011. Sources: - Wikipedia, "Nigel Farage" — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Farage - BBC News, "The Nigel Farage story" — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36701855 - BBC News, "Profile: Nigel Farage, UKIP leader" — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20543513 - City AM, "I'm A Celeb star Nigel Farage had failed London company before politics" — https://www.cityam.com/im-a-celeb-star-nigel-farage-had-city-career-including-failed-brokerage-that-went-insolvent/ - London Loves Business, "Nigel Farage: Who will defend the City?" (3 November 2011) — https://londonlovesbusiness.com/nigel-farage-who-will-defend-the-city/ - High Profiles, Nigel Farage interview — https://highprofiles.info/interview/nigel-farage/