Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, says Britain has become a “two-tier state against white people.” Multiple outlets report that Farage made the claim in his first Substack essay, where he argues the state is not “working for everyone.” The reports also say he framed his commentary as a response to what he describes as twisting or misrepresentation of his views, and that he launched Substack to set out his perspective directly.
Several articles note that the statement has sparked public controversy and condemnation from critics who dispute the characterisation of the UK as discriminatory toward white people. One outlet adds that Farage linked the claim to concerns about “diversity” policies, describing a “toxic ideology of diversity” as having taken hold in parts of government. Across coverage, the key issue is Farage’s assertion that different groups receive different treatment within the state.
The reports do not indicate that Farage’s claim has been substantiated with new evidence in the articles, but they consistently describe it as a provocative statement that has drawn criticism and wider debate.