Nigel Farage questioned the management of Reform UK before his takeover in June (Image: Getty)
Nigel Farage has questioned the management of Reform UK before his takeover last month, saying the party was a "shambles".
The Clacton parliamentary candidate admitted his "shock" at the state of the party and said he "didn't quite know what I was inheriting a month ago".
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Link Sponsored Link
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Unforgettable Gadgets
61 Shockingly Bizarre Gifts Nobody Would Think OfUnforgettable Gadgets Shop Now
Undo
When asked whether he would have still taken the top job had he known about the issues Reform UK was grappling with, he appeared hesitant to answer.
The Right-wing party has been rocked by a series of defections this week, with two candidates switching their support to the Conservative Party while denouncing the noxious internal environment.
Candidate Georgie David claimed that the "vast majority" of Reform UK candidates are "racist, misogynistic and bigoted".
Sponsored
BetterBuck
BetterBuck Read More
I'm a massive savings nerd: Here are 15 tricks that saved me money this year.
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
READ MORE: John Curtice offers small glimmer of hope to Tories as polls open in election
Nigel Farage announced his plans to run in the election as he took over as leader of Reform (Image: Getty)
Fellow candidate Liam Booth-Isherwood also quit the party as he denounced a "significant moral issue" within the movement.
Speaking to GB News, Mr Farage said: "I've been a bit shocked at just how relatively amateur and startup the whole thing was.
"It's not a criticism, Richard Tice kept it going - he put a million quid of his own money, loans yeah, but into keeping it going. And yeah, it was a bit of a shambles.
"So have we got some bad apples? Yes. Is it reflective of the broader party - no. And on this ludicrous racism charge, well you can see Zia Yusuf is our biggest donor so far in the campaign. We've got plenty of candidates from all sorts of backgrounds."
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Nigel Farage's blunt four-word response to Reform critics after party wins five seats
182 Comments
How Nigel Farage could become the next leader of the Tory Party
104 Comments
Nigel Farage's four-word warning to Labour after incredible Reform UK victory
87 Comments
Five things you might have missed if you're just waking up after General Election results
58 Comments
Lib Dem leader breaks silence on Reform UK after Nigel Farage won nearly 600k more votes
493 Comments
Tories must do one thing before they can even think about beginning to rebuild
25 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform UK come second in staggering 98 seats
559 Comments
What next for Boris? Who can unite the right and save the Tories now?
131 Comments
Nigel Farage hails huge surge in Reform's membership as party hits new milestone
283 Comments
Nigel Farage finally wins seat in Parliament in historic Reform UK vote surge
1123 Comments
Rishi Sunak warns Nigel Farage has 'questions to answer' as Reform hit by 'racism row'
71 Comments
Tories must learn the lessons from this 'punishment election,' says Matt Goodwin
29 Comments
Tony Blair wades in to offer advice to Keir Starmer with 3-point takedown of Reform
1204 Comments
What is One Nation Conservatism and how could it change the Tory party forever?
5 Comments
Nigel Farage's huge Reform UK update as he claims most racism in UK politics is in Labour
85 Comments
Shock graph shows staggering gulf between Reform's millions of votes and tiny seat haul
245 Comments
NovaWave
Incredible TV Box that Everyone Is Talking About: All Channels UnlimitedNovaWave Shop Now
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
'Boring!' Nigel Farage's brilliant response to heckler at Reform victory rally
787 Comments
The seats Nigel Farage's Reform UK would have won if exit poll had been right
29 Comments
Unforgettable Gadgets
61 Shockingly Unexpected Gifts Nobody Would Think OfUnforgettable Gadgets Shop Now
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
In order to revive the party, the Tories need to appoint this MP as their next leader
23 Comments
Suella Braverman warns Tories will cease to exist if it fails to fight against Reform UK
545 Comments
Nigel Farage's blunt four-word response to Reform critics after party wins five seats
182 Comments
How Nigel Farage could become the next leader of the Tory Party
104 Comments
Nigel Farage's four-word warning to Labour after incredible Reform UK victory
87 Comments
Five things you might have missed if you're just waking up after General Election results
58 Comments
Lib Dem leader breaks silence on Reform UK after Nigel Farage won nearly 600k more votes
493 Comments
Tories must do one thing before they can even think about beginning to rebuild
25 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform UK come second in staggering 98 seats
559 Comments
What next for Boris? Who can unite the right and save the Tories now?
131 Comments
Nigel Farage hails huge surge in Reform's membership as party hits new milestone
283 Comments
Nigel Farage finally wins seat in Parliament in historic Reform UK vote surge
1123 Comments
Rishi Sunak warns Nigel Farage has 'questions to answer' as Reform hit by 'racism row'
71 Comments
Tories must learn the lessons from this 'punishment election,' says Matt Goodwin
29 Comments
Tony Blair wades in to offer advice to Keir Starmer with 3-point takedown of Reform
1204 Comments
What is One Nation Conservatism and how could it change the Tory party forever?
5 Comments
Nigel Farage's huge Reform UK update as he claims most racism in UK politics is in Labour
85 Comments
Shock graph shows staggering gulf between Reform's millions of votes and tiny seat haul
245 Comments
'Boring!' Nigel Farage's brilliant response to heckler at Reform victory rally
787 Comments
The seats Nigel Farage's Reform UK would have won if exit poll had been right
29 Comments
In order to revive the party, the Tories need to appoint this MP as their next leader
23 Comments
Suella Braverman warns Tories will cease to exist if it fails to fight against Reform UK
545 Comments
Nigel Farage's blunt four-word response to Reform critics after party wins five seats
182 Comments
How Nigel Farage could become the next leader of the Tory Party
104 Comments
Nigel Farage's four-word warning to Labour after incredible Reform UK victory
87 Comments
Five things you might have missed if you're just waking up after General Election results
58 Comments
Lib Dem leader breaks silence on Reform UK after Nigel Farage won nearly 600k more votes
493 Comments
Tories must do one thing before they can even think about beginning to rebuild
25 Comments
Nigel Farage's Reform UK come second in staggering 98 seats
559 Comments
Best Searches
The Cost Of Dental Implants For Seniors in 2024 (See Pricing)Best Searches
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
DON'T MISS:
If Labour are elected today, the work of change begins tomorrow [INSIGHT]
The major loophole that stops royals from voting in a General Election [EXPLAINER]
IDs are required to vote in the General Election 2024 - Full list of options [LIST]
Trending
Rishi Sunak condemns racist language from Reform UK canvasser
More Videos
0 seconds of 2 minutes, 40 seconds Volume 90%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts EnabledDisabled
Shortcuts Open/Close / or ?
Play/Pause SPACE
Increase Volume ↑
Decrease Volume ↓
Seek Forward →
Seek Backward ←
Captions On/Off c
Fullscreen/Exit Fullscreen f
Mute/Unmute m
Decrease Caption Size -
Increase Caption Size + or =
Seek % 0-9
Next Up
Election 2024: Nigel Farage wins seat in Clacton-on-Sea
00:49
twitter facebook Email Link https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/Pqql59oQ Copied
Live
00:00
02:40
02:40
More Videos
Close
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
Asked if he would still have become leader, he added: "If I'd known what I was inheriting a month ago ... I would still have done it."
However, he criticised the party's strategy to select candidates as he insisted Reform UK should have been stricter in picking nominees.
Mr Farage added: "It annoys me greatly, but I can see what happened. They literally put out a Charlie Charlie call. 'Anyone that wants to stand please come and stand.'"
Related articles Rishi Sunak issues final rallying cry as Brits head to polls BBC Breakfast star makes return after unexplained absence from show The time for debate is over... Vote Tory or hand Labour unchecked power Nigel Farage turns on GB News over lack of broadcast about Reform UK coverage 'I spent the entire day with Sunak - one thing I saw will stick with me forever'