The article discusses the deep-rooted discontent in British politics, highlighting voter impatience, skepticism towards politicians, and a lack of forgiveness for past mistakes. Promises are often doubted, and political disagreements signal weakness. Despite these conditions, Nigel Farage and his party, Reform UK, seem to escape the scrutiny typically facing politicians. His infrequent parliamentary appearances and chaotic party culture, paired with a lack of concrete policy achievements, paint a picture of a politician seemingly unbothered by the usual pressures and discontent inherent in British political life.
Few, if any, of the unforgiving rules of British politics seem to apply to him, or to his latest vehicle, Reform UK. They appear to be playing politics on easy mode.
In a country supposedly sick of political rancour, he consistently falls out with colleagues. In a country that supposedly wants politicians to be more modest and better at apologies, his public manner is self-satisfied and unrepentant.
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