Nigel Farage is facing cross-party condemnation for posting a photo to social media smiling alongside MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who last year was ordered to pay damages to a woman who accused him of raping her. The woman, who accused McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018, won her claim against him for damages in an Irish civil case in November. The Reform UK leader, who captioned the photo, 'We are so back', can be seen shaking McGregor's hand in the photo taken at a victory rally for Donald Trump in Washington on Sunday.
The image sparked outrage from MPs on both sides of the political spectrum, with Tory MP Mims Davies, shadow minister for women, accusing Mr Farage of using the MMA fighter as social media camera fodder. She told The Independent: 'Mr Farage is clearly not choosy about the company he keeps on social media if it suits him personally to get some likes.'
Meanwhile, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said she is disgusted by the image, but added: 'I have to say, I'm not particularly surprised.' This highlights the ongoing tension within UK politics regarding public figures' associations and social media conduct.
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