Brexit Supporter Accuses Conservative Party Chairman of Inciting Violence

Nigel Farage, a prominent figure in the Brexit movement, has accused Conservative Party chairman Kevin Hollinrake of inciting violence against the Reform UK party and its supporters, drawing a comparison to a Nazi.

On Sunday, Hollinrake shared an article on X that likened the Reform UK logo, which features gold and black colors, to the Golden Party Badge awarded to the initial members of Adolf Hitler’s National Socialist German Workers’ Party in 1933. Although he later deleted the post, similar posts describing the logo connected it to Nazi badges were noted.

The Conservative Party has not issued an apology, even amid significant backlash. Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman labeled the post as “wrong, irresponsible and deeply counterproductive”.

Farage addressed the situation during a speech to supporters in Wales on Monday, stating that Hollinrake’s comments equate their supporters and party members with those who joined the Nazis in the 1930s. “It’s not just insulting; it’s inflammatory and dangerous. Really think about it—this echoes what was said about Charlie Kirk in the US. Shame on him,” he emphasized.

A senior official from Reform commented that this incident underscores a decline within the Conservative Party, suggesting it might not recover. “I genuinely don’t think the Conservative Party will bounce back. Their 200-year history seems to be ending,” the official stated. “We’ve now replaced them; we are the opposition to the Labour government.”

The situation unfolds as recent polls project the Conservative Party may face significant losses in the next general election, potentially shrinking to just 14 seats in the House of Commons. Conversely, predictions indicate that Farage’s Reform UK could secure 348 seats.

In response to the situation, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch downplayed the issue, calling it merely a “joke.” However, this perspective did not resonate with many. Former Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkins, who switched to the Reform Party last year, expressed her dismay, saying, “Kevin Hollinrake, I’ve known you for 10 years and now you think I’m a Nazi? That’s a horrifying tweet.”

Zia Yusuf, head of Reform policy, pointed out that voters are being mischaracterized, arguing that the Conservatives paint anyone who supports Reform as a Nazi. The controversy heightens amid rising concerns for Farage’s safety, given that the government has reduced his national security detail by 75% despite ongoing public assaults against him.