Thursday, December 04, 2014

Farage claims: ‘I’m the poorest man in politics’


Nigel Farage has once again become the subject of media scrutiny after the UKIP party leader and MEP he announced he is “the poorest man in politics” on a Channel 4 edition of Gogglebox.

The leader of the UK Independence Party was filmed complaining about his £79,000 MEP salary to Steph and Dom Parker, the “posh” pair on the UK hit TV meta-program, in which viewers watch other viewers watching the week’s television.

Farage’s personal finances appear to dominate the conversation with the well-to-do couple, as he claims: “I don’t know anyone in politics as poor as we are.” He also calls his £540,000 Kent residence “a small semi-detached house in the country” and complained about the lack of luxury in his lifestyle.

“We don't drive flash cars, we don't have expensive holidays; we haven't done for 10 years,” Farage added .... http://rt.com/uk