Nigel Farage has compared Labour’s Britain to North Korea in a blistering attack on Keir Starmer over free speech during a US Congress address.
The Reform UK leader appeared before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, where he said the UK has "lost its way" following the arrest of Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan, who claimed he was arrested over online comments when arriving in the UK from the States.
The Reform UK MP for Clacton said: "This could happen to any American man or woman who goes to Heathrow, who has said things online that the British government and British police don't like. It is a potentially big threat to tech bosses and to many, many others.
"This legislation we've got will damage trade between our countries, threaten free speech across the West because of the knock on rollout effects of this legislation from us or from the European Union.
He urged those listening not to allow free speech to be eroded "piece by piece" in America, adding: "you would be doing us and yourselves and all freedom-loving people a favour."
"If your politicians and your businesses said to the British government, you've simply got this wrong.
"At what point did we become North Korea? Well, I think the Irish comedy writer found that out two days ago at Heathrow Airport. This is a genuinely worrying, concerning and shocking situation."
Labour MP admits he's 'surprised' that Kemi Badenoch didn't 'zone in more' on Angela Rayner over tax affairs
A Labour MP expressed his "surprise" that Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch failed to pursue the property tax issue surrounding Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner more aggressively at today's Prime Minister's Questions.
Following the session in the Commons, James Frith told GB News that Sir Keir Starmer would have also "expected her to zone in more" on the revelations.
Mr Frith told GB News: "I think Keir, the Prime Minister, performed very well.
"I think he probably would have expected Kemi Badenoch to zone in more. I think, notwithstanding the short notice, I'm surprised she didn't lean into that more."
WATCH: Nigel Farage shuts down Keir Starmer's 'desperate' attack on US Congress visit - 'Outright lies!'
Nigel Farage has branded Sir Keir Starmer's criticism of his address to US Congress as a "desperate" attempt to bring him down.
Mr Farage told GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope: "This Prime Minister is so desperate now, he's so on the run that he resorted just to outright lies. Outright lies.
"The idea that I've suggested we should be punished with tariffs, I've never said anything of that kind whatsoever. What I'm saying is the opposite."Mr Farage told GB
Earlier today in PMQs Mr Starmer addressed Mr Farage's absence from the Commons, claiming his decision to speak out on free speech in the US was "unpatriotic".
The Prime Minister stated: "He has flown to America to bad mouth and talk down our country.
"Worse than that, if you can believe it, he’s gone there to lobby the Americans to impose sanctions on this country to harm working people. You cannot get more unpatriotic than that. [Its a] disgrace."
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Nigel Farage thinks 'it's more likely than not' that Angela Rayner will resign THIS week
When asked by GB News' political editor, Christopher Hope, if the Deputy Prime Minister will resign this week, Nigel Farage responded: "I think it's more likely than not."
The Reform UK leader told GB News: "If a case like that were me, you'd all be demanding that I resign.
"I just don't see how she survives.
"The facts are all out there in the open. She's admitted she's done it. It's certainly an HMRC issue to begin with. I just don't see how you survived this."
Britain set to supply Scandinavian nations with warships in major boost for UK's defence industry
The UK's defence industry has received a major boost as Britain is set to supply Scandinavian nations with warships.
Britain secured a landmark £10billion submarine-hunting frigate agreement with Norway and has now entered advanced negotiations to provide warships to Denmark and Sweden.
The discussions could establish Britain as the primary naval supplier for the entire Scandinavian region.
Sources familiar with the negotiations revealed that an agreement with the Danish government is "very close, almost nailed on".
Sweden's discussions remain "very positive" though more intricate, as Stockholm weighs various British proposals alongside French alternatives.
Nigel Farage defends Brits branded as 'far-right' for concerns on immigration and liking the national flag
Nigel Farage has defended Brits who have been branded as "far-right" over concerns about immigration and liking the national flag.
While speaking at the US Congress, the Reform UK leader said: "If you're in the United Kingdom, I'll speak for you.
"If you're opposed to illegal immigration on a mass scale and the huge cost to the taxpayer and the risks to our communities, and if you like our national flag, then apparently you're far right."
The MP for Clacton was then asked if the illegal immigration issue, "that was very informative to the election in 2024, in America," is happening in Europe.
Mr Farage replied: "It's a very similar argument in many, many ways. And therefore the definition of far right, I think, now applies to about two-thirds of the British populace."
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How the new Green Party leader could hand keys to No10 to Nigel Farage
The Green Party's new leader, Zack Polanski, has promised to unseat the Prime Minister by focusing on "eco-populism" and taking votes from Labour.
His bid to battle with Labour could further open the door for Nigel Farage and Reform UK, as it would cause further instability in British left politics.
Mr Polanski is coming off a landslide leadership result and is hoping to establish a more visible, mass-movement Green Party.
During his victory speech on Tuesday, the new leader told Mr Starmer the Greens were "here to replace you".
‘No backbone!’ Kemi Badenoch demands Keir Starmer sacks Angela Rayner over stamp duty row
Sir Keir Starmer has been told that if he had a “backbone”, he would sack Angela Rayner after she admitted that she did not pay enough tax on her £800,000 seaside flat.
Ms Rayner has been coming under increasing pressure over recent weeks after it emerged she clawed back £40,000 from her stamp duty bill.
Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions today, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said: “I welcome the fact that the Deputy Prime Minister has referred herself to the ethics adviser.
"She has admitted she underpaid tax. So why is she still in office?"
Sir Keir replied: “I know from speaking at length to the Deputy Prime Minister just how difficult that decision was for her and her family.
"But she did it to ensure that all information is in the public domain, she has now referred herself to the independent adviser, that is the right thing to do."
ANAYLSIS: Farage Takes Free Speech Fight to Washington - Christopher Hope
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Lucy Connolly's sentence is 'living proof of what can go wrong', says Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage revealed to the US Congress that he wanted to bring Lucy Connolly to America as "living proof of what can go wrong" as he warned against the restriction of free speech.
Mrs Connolly was controversially jailed for stirring up racial hatred against asylum seekers online on the day of the Southport murders.
She was handed a 31-month sentence in October after sharing a post on X stating: "Mass deportation now, set fire to all the f****** hotels full of the b****** for all I care... if that makes me racist so be it."
Mrs Connolly deleted the posts three and a half hours later, after they were viewed over 310,000 times.
Referring to the case, the Reform UK leader said: "We, of course, have Lucy Connolly, who put out an intemperate tweet after the savage murder of those three beautiful young girls.
"She herself is a mother who has lost a child. It was intemperate. It was wrong. But she removed it 3.5 hours later."
Mrs Connolly was sentenced to 31 months in prison, but has since been released, having served 40 per cent of the time.
Mr Farage added: "I wanted to bring her with me today as living proof of what can go wrong. Sadly, the restrictions that have been put on have banned her from making the trip, which is a very, very great shame."
Nigel Farage praises JD Vance for his scalding attack on European democracies earlier this year
Nigel Farage has praised JD Vance for his Munich speech in February, where the US Vice-President launched a scalding attack on European democracies, saying the greatest threat facing the continent was not from Russia and China, but "from within".
The US Vice-President used his Munich speech to accuse European governments, including the UK's, of retreating from their values and ignoring voter concerns on migration and free speech.
The Reform UK Leader said: "JD Vance did us all a service at the Munich Security Conference back in February this year.
"He really got this debate up and running, and it's a vital one we've run on since then."
Nigel Farage says that free speech is the 'absolute foundation' of democracy
Nigel Farage said that free speech is the 'absolute foundation' of democracy
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Nigel Farage said that free speech is the "absolute foundation" of democracy during a US Congress address.
Appearing before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, the Clacton MP said: "This has all been going wrong now for a couple of decades. We've kind of forgotten the principles that we'll fight and defend to the death.
"You're right to say something that we fundamentally disagree with. That is the absolute foundation, if you think about it, of free speech, of democracy, of living in freedom.
"It's why we fought two world wars at massive, massive cost to defend that very principle for ourselves and for many, many others around the country.
"I first became worried about all this with cancel culture. The idea that we can't have this speaker go to a university because some people might be offended by what he or she have to say."
Nigel Farage dons GB News badge as he delivers free speech warning to US Congress
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Sir Ed Davey says Angela Rayner's position 'may become untenable'
Sir Ed Davey has said that Angela Rayner's position "may become untenable" after she admitted she had underpaid stamp duty on her second home.
The Liberal Democrat leader said: "I understand it is normally the role of opposition leaders to jump up and down and call for resignations, as we’ve seen plenty of from the Conservatives already.
"Obviously if the ethics advisor says Angela Rayner has broken the rules, her position may well become untenable.
"But as a parent of a disabled child, I know the thing my wife and I worry most about is our son’s care after we have gone, so I can completely understand and trust that the Deputy Prime Minister was thinking about the same thing here.
"Perhaps now is a good time to talk about how we look after disabled people and how we can build a more caring country."
By-election date confirmed for seat held by the late Welsh Labour politician Hefin David
The Senedd has confirmed that a vote will take place in the constituency held by late Welsh Labour politician Hefin David, who died suddenly.
A spokesman from the Welsh Parliament confirmed a by-election will be held in the Caerphilly ward on October 23.
Mr David had held the seat since 2016 before his death on August 12.
Welsh Labour will be fighting to defend the seat, which it has held since the institution was opened as the National Assembly for Wales in 1999.
WATCH: Keir Starmer attacks the Leader of Liberal Democrats Ed Davey for declining the invitation to the banquet thrown for Trump’s visit
Keir Starmer jabs at Greens leader Zack Polanski for making 'some very strange comments about women'
Sir Keir Starmer was responding to a question from Ellie Chowns
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The Prime Minister said newly-elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski had made "some very strange comments about women".
Sir Keir Starmer was responding to a question from Greens MP, and unsuccessful party leadership candidate, Ellie Chowns, who had asked Starmer to rule out letting the Rosebank development in the North Sea go ahead.
Sitting behind the Herefordshire North MP was Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice, who was shaking his head while Ms Chowns asked the Prime Minister the question.
Sir Keir added: "There is only one party delivering fairly and tackling the climate crisis, and that is Labour."
The Labour leader then took aim at Mr Polanski, saying he favours withdrawal from Nato and who has made "some very strange comments about women".
The comment was a reference to an incident where the Greens leader previously claimed he could help women increase the size of their breasts using his mind while working as a hypnotherapist.
Keir Starmer delivers scathing attack on 'unpatriotic' Nigel Farage - 'It's a disgrace'
The Prime Minister has delivered a scathing attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, accusing the Clacton MP of being "unpatriotic" and "backing the politics of grievance."
Sir Keir Starmer was responding to a question from Labour MP for Darlington, Lola McEvoy who invited the PM to join her in asking Nigel Farage to pick a side, the UK or the US.
The Labour leader responded, saying: "[Farage has] flown to America to bad mouth and talk down our country.
"Worse than that, if you can believe it, he’s gone there to lobby the Americans to impose sanctions on this country to harm working people.
"You cannot get more unpatriotic than that. [Its a] disgrace."
WATCH: Keir Starmer confirms Britain will not leave the ECHR
Sir Keir Starmer calls on SNP to 'welcome' the Norway deal
The Prime Minister has said the Scottish Nationalist Party should welcome his Government's deal with Norway.
Pete Wishart, the SNP MP for Perth and Kinross-shire had raised concerns over the Scottish government not getting advance notice of the budget date.
Sir Keir Starmer said the SNP should have welcomed the Norway deal, which he claimed will protect jobs in Scotland.
Keir Starmer admits there is a 'man-made' famine in Gaza as he asks why Lib Dems don't speak to President Trump about it themselves
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey turned down the state dinner address
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The Prime Minister said there is a "man made famine" in Gaza as he called the situation in the heavily bombarded enclave.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: "We have all seen the horrifying images" before he called on the Prime Minister to talk to Donald Trump about the humanitarian crisis.
Sir Keir Starmer said if Sir Ed had not refused the state banquet invitation, he could have spoken to Trump about this himself.
The Labour leader said: "I'm surprised. It's not an act of leadership to pass up that opportunity."
Kemi Badenoch skewers Keir Starmer over taxation and government borrowing
Kemi Badenoch told Prime Ministers Questions the Conservatives left Labour with a growing economy and asks why government borrowing is higher.
The Tory leader joked: "It is clear that taxes are going up for everyone, except perhaps the Deputy Prime Minister."
Sir Keir Starmer hit back, with a quip about scandal-hit Tory ministers, telling The Commons: "Not referring themselves to the ethics adviser is among the reasons they got booted out last year."
Kemi Badenoch says if the Prime Minister had a 'backbone' he would sack Angela Rayner
Kemi Badenoch and Sir Mel Stride at Prime Minister's Questions
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Kemi Badenoch told the Prime Minister: "I’m not sure we would have heard all that sympathy [for Ms Rayner] if it was a Conservative Deputy Prime Minister who was being attacked.
"I remember when the Prime Minister said that tax evasion is a criminal offence and should be treated as all other fraud.
"If he had a backbone, he would sack her."
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he was "very proud to sit alongside" Angela Rayner.
Kemi Badenoch skewers Keir Starmer over taxation and government borrowing
Kemi Badenoch told Prime Ministers Questions the Conservatives left Labour with a growing economy and asks why government borrowing is higher.
The Tory leader joked: "It is clear that taxes are going up for everyone, except perhaps the Deputy Prime Minister."
Sir Keir Starmer hit back, with a quip about scandal-hit Tory ministers, telling The Commons: "Not referring themselves to the ethics adviser is among the reasons they got booted out last year."
Kemi Badenoch opens PMQs asking why Angela Rayner she still in office
The Conservative leader opened Prime Minister's Questions by welcoming Angela Rayner's decision to refer herself to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards after admitting an error with her tax affairs.
Kemi Badenoch then asked "Why is she still in office?"
Sir Keir Starmer replied: “In relation to the Deputy Prime Minister she has explained her personal circumstances in detail.
"She’s gone over and above in setting out the details including yesterday afternoon asking a court to lift a confidentiality order in relation to her own son.
"I know from speaking at length to the Deputy Prime Minister just how difficult that decision was for her and her family.
"But she did it to ensure that all information is in the public domain, she has now referred herself to the independent adviser, that is the right thing to do."
Angela Rayner takes seat next to Keir Starmer in PMQs showdown
Angela Rayner reportedly saved £40,000 in stamp duty | PAAngela Rayner has taken her seat alongside Sir Keir Starmer as the Prime Minister braces for a grilling from Kemi Badenoch.
Just moments before MPs entered the House of Commons for the first PMQs since the summer recess, Ms Rayner admitted wrongdoing in her recent stamp duty row.
Speaking ahead of PMQs, Ms Rayner said: "I thought I'd done everything properly, and I relied on the advice that I received.
"And I'm devastated because I've always upheld the rules."
Angela Rayner admits she did not pay enough tax and considered resigning over stamp duty underpayment on £800k second home
Angela Rayner has said she did not pay enough stamp duty on her second home.
The Deputy Prime Minister has referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards over the matter.
WATCH: Wes Streeting opens door to law change after Graham Linehan arrest: 'It’s on us to sort out'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has indicated that legislative changes may be necessary following the detention of television writer Graham Linehan, stating that police should prioritise "policing the streets, not tweets".
Speaking on GB News, Mr Streeting declined to address the specific circumstances but emphasised broader concerns about law enforcement priorities.
"The Prime Minister and Home Secretary have been clear that in terms of policing priorities, we want to see our police policing the streets, not tweets," he said.
Zack Polanski claims 'migration is good for this country' as he slams Nigel Farage as 'demonising'
Newly-elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski has accused Nigel Farage as "demonising" as he took aim at Reform UK and Labour.
Mr Polanski told the BBC: "Far too many people in this country in previous elections have been told to vote for the least worst option, and people have had enough."
He added: “The challenge to the Labour Government is if you really want to stop Nigel Farage, if you want to stop Reform and the rise of a right, then stop aping them, stop copying them.
"When Nigel Farage goes out and does a press conference and demonises migrants and people who are clinging to boats fleeing for their lives, Keir Starmer can’t even criticise that, in fact, he implicitly gives it the nod."
When asked about NHS vacancies, he responded: "Of course, we should be training British workers, and must train British workers, both for our care industries, for construction industries and all sorts of other jobs.
"But also the truth, and only the Green Party is willing to tell this truth right now, is actually migration is good for this country, migrants are paying more into our tax system than they’re taking out in benefits or social security."
Treasury confirms date for Autumn Budget as Britons brace for 'nightmare before Christmas'
Rachel Reeves will present her second budget on November 26
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed her second Budget for November 26 as Britons brace for a financial "nightmare before Christmas".
Ms Reeves looks poised to raid the pockets of taxpayers yet again as the Chancellor looks to plug a black hole which could be as high as £50billion.
The Chancellor hiked taxes by £40billion in her first Budget after entering No11, mainly through raising employers' National Insurance Contributions from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent.
Reform to lock horns with Liberal Democrats as Nigel Farage looks to break 14-year stranglehold
Reform UK is gearing up for a fresh by-election battle this week as the party looks to turn another safe council seat turquoise.
Nigel Farage's party will be duking it out with the Liberal Democrats in Stopsley, a leafy suburb in the north-east of Luton, Bedfordshire.
During the last Stopsley by-election in 2023, Sir Ed Davey's party saw a landslide victory, scooping 78 per cent of votes.
Both parties saw massive success in this year's local elections and by-elections since then, with both Mr Farage and Sir Ed looking to keep up their momentum.
Daisy Cooper SLAMS Nigel Farage over censorship of local reporters - 'Some people need to have a long hard look in the mirror'
Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper appeared on GB News this morning
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Daisy Cooper has taken aim at Nigel Farage, after it was reported a Reform UK-led council banned its councillors from speaking to local journalists.
The Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader is calling on Labour to launch an inquiry into Reform banning its councillors in Nottinghamshire from speaking to local reporters, accusing Nottingham Post journalists of being "activists."
Ms Cooper, the MP for St Albans told GB News: "I am a free speech advocate, I think we have a long strong tradition for standing up for free speech in this country.
"I do find it a bit galling that people like Nigel Farage think themselves to be champions of free speech when it is Reform-led councils that are banning journalists from coming along and reporting on them.
"Some people need to take a long hard look in the mirror."
Wes Streeting says Downing Street wants to see police 'policing streets, not tweets'
Wes Streeting has told GB News Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper have been "very clear" that they want to see police to prioritise crime rather than social media posts.
When asked by GB News about the arrest of Graham Linehan, the Health Secretary said: "I'm very happy to discuss principle but not discuss the individual case.
"In terms of principle, the Prime Minister and Home Secretary have been very clear in terms of policing priorities, we want to see our police policing streets, not policing tweets.
"The police are there to enforce laws that have passed Parliament. If we are looking at things police are doing, and thinking that 'doesn't seem fair or proportionate', that is on us as legislators to sort out."
WATCH: James Cleverly accuses Nigel Farage of 'attacking his own country' ahead of US talks
Nigel Farage is guilty of launching a political attack on his own country, according to James Cleverly.
Speaking on GB News, the Shadow Levelling Up Minister criticised the Reform UK leader as he prepares to give evidence to the House Judiciary Committee in Washington.
Mr Farage will be addressing free speech in the UK during a hearing on Wednesday, where he will raise the case of Graham Linehan, who claims he was detained at Heathrow Airport over three posts on X.
PMQs returns today with Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch going head to head
After 49 days of absence and recess, Sir Keir Starmer will go head to head with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch as Prime Minister's Questions returns.
The two will square off in the Commons later today ahead of party conference season, which kicks off this Friday with Reform UK's annual meetup taking place in Birmingham.
In the meantime, PMQs Live will return on GB News from 12pm with analysis from Labour MP for Bury North James Frith and Shadow Science Secretary Julia Lopez.
James Cleverly says its important police don't 'overreact' as he weighs in on Graham Linehan arrest
James Cleverly spoke to GB News this morning about the arrest of Graham Linehan
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Senior Conservative MP James Cleverly has said it's important police do not "overreact" as he offered his take on the arrest of Graham Linehan.
The Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities told GB News: "I don't know all the details only what is in the public domain.
"From what I have seen, this looks to be an overreaction to a joke that Graham himself said was not necessarily a funny joke.
"It's important we don't overreact and that we don't start policing criticism.
"I've been to parts of the world as Foreign Secretary where freedom of speech is not a reality. That's not where we are but this does appear to be an overreaction to a rather crass joke."
WATCH: Former Conservative Advisor James Price tells GBN Breakfast X is a hub for holding people to account
Former Tory Home Secretary says Yvette Cooper risks 'Windrush-style' scandal over asylum policy
A former Conservative home secretary has warned Yvette Cooper risks another Windrush-style scandal over the Government's handling of the migrant crisis.
Amber Rudd, who served as Home Secretary from 2016 to 2018 under Theresa May, warned against implementing a hostile environment for asylum seekers.
Ms Rudd told The Guardian: "All of this 'Speed up, speed up, Home Office' that is what leads to Windrush-type consequences...If you go too fast, that is when you make mistakes."
However, she was quick to acknowledge the circumstances were different, saying: "We are in a very different world now.
"When I was Home Secretary in 2018, 300 people came across the Channel, and we returned another 300. We now have an industry of people-traffickers which has been set up to get people across on a much larger scale."
New Green Party leader says it was 'proportionate' to arrest Graham Linehan
Green Party leader Zack Polanski called Graham Linehan's arrest 'proportionate'
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The new leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski has said it was "proportionate" to arrest Graham Linehan.
Mr Polanski told the BBC: "These are totally unacceptable tweets and I accept people in politics, we get abuse and we shouldn't get abuse.
"We know that trans people have been in the sights of the nastiness and toxicity for a long time...I accept proportionality of police response is a conversation we need to have, but I think it was proportionate to arrest him"
When pressed if he thought it was a proportionate response, Mr Polanski said he "didn't understand" why the officers were armed.
Keir Starmer takes aim at Met Police over Graham Linehan arrest
The Prime Minister has called on officers to spend their time dealing with "issues that matter most to our communities" following the arrest of Father Ted writer Graham Linehan.
The Prime Minister's spokesman said: "This is an operational matter for the police, but the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary have been clear about what their priorities on crime and policing are.
"That’s tackling antisocial behaviour, shoplifting and street crime as well as reducing serious violent crime such as knife crime and violence against women."