Nigel Farage blasted for using ‘dog whistle’ tactics as he attacked Rishi Sunak for his early exit on D-Day
NIGEL Farage has been blasted for using “dog whistle” tactics as he attacked the Prime Minister for leaving D-Day commemorations early.
The Reform leader was attacked for using “ill-advised” comments by Cabinet Minister Mel Stride after suggesting the PM doesn’t understand “our culture”.
Nigel Farage has been blasted for using ‘dog whistle’ tactics as he attacked Rishi Sunak for leaving D-Day commemorations early[/caption]He told the BBC: “He is utterly disconnected by class, by privilege, from how the ordinary folk in this country feel.
“He revealed that, I think spectacularly, when he left Normandy early.
“Out there now there are millions and millions of people who were Conservative voters, traditional Conservative voters, not the red-wallers, who are now thinking ‘Do we go on supporting the Conservatives or do we support Reform?’
“This is going to be, I think, the acid test of this election.”
Meanwhile, Mr Stride insisted Sunak will lead the Tories into the election despite the D-Day blunder.
Mr Stride was asked on Sky News’ Sunday Morning show: “Is he going to lead you into this election?”
Stride: “Absolutely and there should be no question about that.”