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Farage Shares AI Rap Parody as Reports Point to Washington Speech Over Parliament Return

The Reform UK leader is reported to be skipping Parliament’s 1 September return to speak at the National Conservatism conference in Washington, D.C.

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Overview

  • He posted the AI-generated clip to X with the caption "a little bit of fun," sharing a parody produced by YouTube channel The Crewkerne Gazette.
  • The video depicts a grime/garage-style persona dancing and DJing on Clacton Pier, with lyrics declaring him "Prime Minister of the pub" and referencing 2029, and it shows a vinyl labeled "Keir Starmer" being burned.
  • The post drew ridicule from social media users, including jokes about the AI placing him in Clacton, and it has been viewed more than 1.5 million times.
  • The Daily Mirror reports Farage is expected to miss the start of the new parliamentary session on 1 September to attend National Conservatism events in Washington.
  • He is billed to speak on 2 September alongside figures such as Tulsi Gabbard, Russell Vought and Kevin Roberts, reflecting ongoing ties to U.S. conservative networks including Project 2025 and the Heritage Foundation.