Boris Johnson tears apart Nigel Farage and makes 2 major accusations against Reform

 

Boris Johnson Launches Fiery Attack on Nigel Farage and Reform UK: Calls Them “Putin Apologists”

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reignited political tensions by launching a scathing attack on Nigel Farage and Reform UK, accusing them of being “Putin apologists” with no credible policies.

In a new interview with GB News, Johnson dismissed recent polls that show Reform UK leading both Labour and the Conservatives, predicting that voters will “see through the hype” before the next general election.

“When I was Prime Minister, Reform’s support was under 3%. That’s where they should be, and where they’ll be again,” Johnson said.

The former Tory leader also criticized Farage’s pledge to scrap the two-child benefit cap, calling the proposal “completely mad.”

But Johnson’s strongest remarks were aimed at Reform UK’s foreign policy stance—particularly on Russia and Ukraine. He compared Farage’s movement to Europe’s far-right parties, such as Germany’s AfD and France’s National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen.

“They’re particularly worrying on Ukraine and Putin. I shudder when I think of some of the things they’ve said about NATO provoking the war,” Johnson warned.

Farage faced backlash last year after suggesting that NATO and EU expansion had “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—remarks he later clarified by insisting that Vladimir Putin was ultimately to blame.

Johnson argued that allowing such views to gain political traction would be dangerous for the UK:

“It’s really worrying to think that you could have Putin sympathizers running this country.”

The former Prime Minister also backed current Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, saying she represents the “future of the Conservative Party.” He praised her for focusing on “serious, sensible policies that people actually care about”, predicting that the Tories will recover under her leadership.

Meanwhile, the latest YouGov poll puts Reform UK at 27%, ahead of Labour on 20% and the Conservatives trailing at 17%—a major political shift that could reshape the coming UK election.