Nigel Farage Dubbed A 'Part-Time Leader' After Missing EU Debate To Go On Holiday

Nigel Farage is sunning himself abroad.Nigel Farage has been dubbed a “part-time leader” after he missed a crunch Commons debate because he is on holiday.The Reform UK leader confirmed he was taking his “first overseas break for three years” while Keir Starmer faced questions on the deal he has struck with the EU.The leading Brexiteer has been notable by his absence since the PM finalised the agreement with Brussels bosses at a summit on Monday.And the mystery deepened when he failed to turn up to quiz the PM in parliament today.In a statement issued afterwards, Farage said: “There seems to be great consternation in the press that they have not seen me for 48 hours. Well, they will have to wait some time.“After months of touring the UK in the run up to our hugely successful local election campaign I will resume travelling the country next week as Reform moves to the next stage. “Meanwhile I am having my first overseas break for three years, the jungle excepted. Well I say break.. plenty of articles and fundraising calls!”Ironically, parliament is in recess next week, meaning Farage would have been free to go on holiday then without missing any Commons debates.A Conservative Party spokesman said: “The part-time leader of Reform UK is sunning himself in Europe while parliament is sitting. He clearly doesn’t have the stamina to stand up to Starmer. “Only the Conservatives are providing proper opposition to this disastrous Labour government.”A Labour spokesperson said: “Nigel Farage clearly cares so passionately about this issue he’s decided he can’t get up from his sunbed to represent his constituents or his party.“He’s not a leader – he’s an opportunist who just talks Britain down whenever it suits him.”Related...Nigel Farage Roasted By Emily Thornberry Over EU Deal 'Surrender' ClaimNigel Farage 'On Course For No.10' After New Poll Gives Reform Clear LeadFarage Mocked After Reform Leave Liz Truss Off List Of Tory Leaders Who 'Broke Britain' – Exclusive

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