Nigel Farage steps down from his LBC radio show ‘with immediate effect’ after talks with bosses
- The arch-Brexiteer, 56, has hosted his own hourly evening slot since 2017
- His sudden departure from the commercial radio station was revealed in a tweet
- Ex-Ukip leader has bagged some huge interviews, such as Donald Trump
Nigel Farage is quitting his LBC show ‘with immediate effect’, the radio broadcaster announced this afternoon.
The arch-Brexiteer has hosted his own hourly evening slot from Mondays to Thursdays as well as a mid-morning show on Sundays since 2017.
His sudden departure from the commercial radio station was revealed in a tweet which read: ‘Nigel Farage’s contract with LBC is up very shortly and, following discussions with him, Nigel is stepping down from LBC with immediate effect.
‘We thank Nigel for the enormous contribution he has made to LBC and wish him well.’
Nigel Farage is quitting his LBC show ‘with immediate effect’, the radio broadcaster announced this afternoon
The former Ukip leader and current Brexit Party talisman, 56, bagged some huge interviews during his time as an LBC presenter, including with President Donald Trump.
He has been a vocal critic of removing controversial statues following the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
And he drew accusations of racism after a blazing television interview where he compared those who tore down the monument of Edward Colston in Bristol to the Taliban.
Mr Farage’s producer Christian Mitchell suggested he had been blindsided by the departure, tweeting: ‘Hearing this on social media…’
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