Nigel Farage has been labeled as a “snake oil salesman” by Angela Rayner, a prominent working-class Member of Parliament. Rayner, a former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, criticized Farage, the leader of Reform UK, for opposing her efforts to empower the working class further.
Rayner, known for her role in shaping Labour’s significant Employment Rights Bill, also took aim at Richard Tice, the Deputy Leader of Reform UK, accusing him of lacking a true understanding of the challenges faced by the public.
Describing Farage as a deceptive figure who claims to support the working class while actively obstructing the empowerment initiatives led by dedicated working-class MPs like herself, Rayner highlighted the mismatch between rhetoric and reality in Farage’s promises.
Rayner emphasized the importance of tangible actions over mere words, stressing her commitment to advancing the interests of the working class despite opposition. She rebuked Tice’s dismissal of the workers’ bill as a “catastrophe,” urging him to acknowledge the critical need for proper pay structures for essential workers, particularly in the context of an aging population.
In response to Tice’s comments calling for the scrapping of the employment rights bill, Rayner expressed outrage, urging him to witness firsthand the challenges faced by workers rather than making uninformed judgments from afar. She emphasized the significance of fair pay agreements and career development for care workers in addressing societal needs and reducing costs in the public sector.
