Does Nigel Farage have a problem with women?
The Guardian World
by Alexandra ToppingFebruary 21, 2026
Critics say Reform leader’s patronising rhetoric is part of worrying trend. He says scrutiny is a two way street.
When Nigel Farage told a journalist this week she should “write some silly story … and we won’t bother to read it”, it provoked an instant – and divided – reaction. For some it was a “masterclass” in dealing with mainstream media, but for others it was “rude, dismissive, misogynistic, arrogant”.
Behind the scenes, Farage’s treatment of the Financial Times’s Anna Gross – which was met with mirth and applause among Reform diehards in the room – provoked disquiet and anger among lobby journalists across the political spectrum.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/21/2026