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Nigel Farage slams ‘liberal intolerance’ as Gay Pride event hosts ‘toss a milkshake’ game (www.express.co.uk)

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Nigel Farage has condemned a Gay Pride event in Chesterfield after the LGBT celebration urged punters to "toss a milkshake" at a cardboard cutout of the Reform UK leader.

Attendees of the pride event, organised by Stand Up to Racism, were able to win prizes for hitting different coloured circles on the Nigel Farage model, including sweets and Stand up to Racism badges.

The stall offered punters sponge balls in four "flavours", representing mango, raspberry mint and blueberry milkshakes.

The attraction made light of the assault suffered by Mr Farage while campaigning in Clacton during the general election.

Mr Farage has now told The Express that while he is "all for mockery and a good laugh", he suggests that "this goes too far"

The newly-elected MP added: “Liberal intolerance is clear for all to see”.

The Derbyshire Times also reported one local man, Richard McAllister, who drew attention to the pride stall, fuming: “I think it's particularly unacceptable after the assassination attempt on former President Trump”.

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While Derbyshire Police said it had received a complaint, they said no further action is being taken.

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[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How is all of that working out at the moment?

[–] ohmyiv@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Better than ignoring it. Notice Farage's party didn't win any notable positions in the last election? Yeah, its because of media coverage and people discussing politics. Just because you want to ignore everything and feel useless doesn't mean everyone should.

[–] gedhrel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

That [Reform's poor seat count] isn't because of a politically-savvy voting public. It's because we've got a shit voting system.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is it better than ignoring it? In case you hadn't noticed, everything Farage has wanted politically, he's ended up getting.

And now he's even an MP. Doesn't sound like this tactic is working against him too well.

[–] ohmyiv@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

How does ignoring him help? He's still going to run, he's still going to spew his bullshit. Without criticism, his party could have gained more seats/positions. With the media, more people are able to see how stupid he is. The ones that voted for reform were going to vote that way anyhow. It is worth it to discuss stuff to keep others from being swayed their way.

Ignoring stuff doesn't automatically make things go away. Ignoring stuff isn't going to change the minds of people who would consider voting for people like him.

If you still disagree with me, thats cool. I don't really care because at least you arent supporting him or his shit platform.

[–] gedhrel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

On "they wpuld have voted reform anyway": that's not necessarily true. There's a floating protest vote slice of "none of these fuckers" - a chunk of whom latched onto the LibDems back in 2010.

What happened in this election is that Reform split the racist vote that's been stoked up because of the continual messaging conflating asylum-seeking and human trafficking.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

everything Farage has wanted politically, he’s ended up getting

That's true of every politician, until it isn't true anymore.