The real reason Farage has seized on the murder of Henry Nowak
Nigel Farage has been criticized for using the murder of Henry Nowak to further his political agenda. His comments during Prime Minister's Questions have been seen as opportunistic, particularly in light of the ongoing by-election in Makerfield. The situation has raised concerns among Labour MPs about the potential impact on the election outcome.
- ▪Farage's intervention has been labeled as political opportunism by critics.
- ▪The family of Henry Nowak has requested that their son's murder not be used to incite division.
- ▪Makerfield is a predominantly white working-class constituency that voted heavily for Brexit.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:55:11 GMT |
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NewsUKUK PoliticsanalysisThe real reason Farage has seized on the murder of Henry NowakWhile Keir Starmer expressed his fury at Nigel Farage’s intervention, political editor David Maddox warns that the Reform UK leader is engaging in the most naked of political opportunismWednesday 03 June 2026 14:55 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2988777","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-henry-nowak-makerfield-by-election-b2988777.html","title":"The real reason Farage has seized on the murder of Henry Nowak…
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