Nigel Farage
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How real a threat to UKIP is Al Murray?
When comedian Al Murray said that he would stand in South Thanet against UKIP party leader, Nigel Farage, it heralded the arrival of his first "serious competition," but will the no-nonsense political outsider still be cracking jokes about the contest in May?
Rupert Myers, GQ, 19th January 2015Al Murray: Muslim 'ghettos', breastfeeding & Greece
An exclusive interview with Nigel Farage's most serious political challenger.
Jenn Selby, The Independent, 17th January 2015Al Murray talks about Thanet South and the election
"Before I get started I'd just like to say thank you for the chance to talk to the paper. It has been quite a busy couple of days and I've been getting to grips not only with where South Thanet actually is, but the shocking news that Nigel Farage is running for Parliament there too."
Isle of Thanet Gazette, 16th January 2015Characters who should follow Pub Landlord into politics
Al Murray's comic creation is standing against Nigel Farage in South Thanet with a '13-point common-sense action plan'. But what would Otis Lee Crenshaw and The Boy With Tape on His Face do for Westminster?
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 15th January 2015Al Murray's Pub Landlord to stand for Parliament against Nigel Farage
The Pub Landlord - aka Al Murray - is to stand as an MP in the Kent constituency of South Thanet, against UKIP leader Nigel Farage.
British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2015Video: Russell Brand & Nigel Farage on Question Time
Comedian and campaigner Russell Brand has called UKIP leader Nigel Farage a "pound shop Enoch Powell", during a debate on immigration.
The men were appearing on the BBC's Question Time programme, answering an audience question on whether or not Britain is "overcrowded".
The UKIP leader said the quality of life for many in the UK had gone down as a result of immigration but faced a hostile response from one woman in the audience.
Brand, who has spoken out about a number of political issues, also faced a call from the audience to stand for election to Parliament himself.
BBC News, 12th December 2014How Twitter reacted to Nigel Farage vs Russell Brand
When the Ukip leader and comedian locked horns in Canterbury last night, Twitter went into meltdown...
Kasia Delgado, Radio Times, 12th December 2014Audience clash with Russell Brand on Question Time
Viewers liken Question Time to Jeremy Kyle Show as audience members launch tirades against Russell Brand, Nigel Farage and each other.
The Telegraph, 12th December 2014Farage vs Brand: a blow-by-blow account
Ukip leader Nigel Farage squared up to comedian-cum-campaigner Russell Brand in last night's Question Time - but a purple-haired audience member stole the show.
Claire Webb, Radio Times, 12th December 2014Should Russell Brand keep to comedy on serious points?
It was refreshing to hear Brand's views on Question Time, but if Nigel Farage escaped their showdown unscathed, it's because the comedian is in unfamiliar territory.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th December 2014