Nigel Farage has acknowledged that he was not paying attention during undercover conversations with foreign donors, even as members of his family have reportedly encouraged him to retire from politics.<\/p>\n
The Reform UK leader made the admission to BBC News, addressing the backlash surrounding secretly recorded interactions in which discussions about foreign influence took place.<\/p>\n
According to reports, those closest to Farage are urging him to “pack it in and walk away” from the political arena as the controversy continues to unfold.<\/p>\n
The revelation adds to growing scrutiny over Farage’s conduct and has intensified questions about his future in public office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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