Conversation at ARC 2026

Nigel Farage, MP for Clacton, Leader of Reform UK

Third-party transcript: The Singju Post (transcript). Retrieved 2 Oct 2026.

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PHILIPPA STROUD

Nigel, welcome to ARC. You were here last year as well. We are so grateful for you coming back this year. You have spoken about the importance of this cultural moment, of this civilizational moment. Why do you think we need to defend Western civilization today?

AnsweredAsked why Western civilisation needs defending. After remarks about the weather and an interjection, the reply says its Judeo-Christian and democratic basis produced the best civilisation and is being lost.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

PHILIPPA STROUD

And can I just pick you up on that family and community? Here in the UK, we’ve obviously had the murder of Henry Novak and then the riotings in Belfast as well. Can you just talk us through, in your mind, what is required to re-establish a sense of togetherness, of social cohesion once again?

Partly answeredAsked what is required to restore social cohesion. The reply describes two-tier policing and justice; what he would do comes only after the follow-up question.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

PHILIPPA STROUD

And what would you be doing to address that and to change that?

AnsweredAsked what he would do about it. The reply says everybody must be treated exactly the same, as a meritocracy.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

PHILIPPA STROUD

Yeah, and whilst we’re talking about our social fabric, we’re seeing across nations a declining in our demographic trends and also a declining in the resilience of families. You have right at the center of your mantra about Reform, family, community, nation. So when you’re looking at family, what is your approach to strengthening families and enabling them to thrive and flourish?

AnsweredAsked how he would strengthen families. The reply says the tax system penalises marriage and working families need tax incentives.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

PHILIPPA STROUD

So we have 1,000 young leaders here at this conference, and I know from speaking with many young people that it’s not so much about the tax system, it’s actually about something in the culture, something more profound — that they are reticent to go into a marriage setting, a committed relationship. Or as we were hearing yesterday, there’s almost a breakdown in the communication between young people, between men and women. How would you influence culture in order to see a thriving family life within the UK?

AnsweredAsked how he would influence the culture around family life. The reply says government cannot do it alone but should champion family and community.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

PHILIPPA STROUD

Yeah, and if we move from thinking about social coherence and family to thinking about an economy that enables our young people to thrive and to flourish, obviously we’ve had stagnant productivity in this country for years, and I’m beginning to see the United States re-industrializing. What would be your strategy for manufacturing productivity, re-industrializing the UK?

AnsweredAsked for his strategy for manufacturing. The reply says cheaper energy and a large nuclear programme with South Korean engineers.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

PHILIPPA STROUD

So that would be the strategy for manufacturing and re-industrializing. But productivity — where are we at with our productivity and why can we not get that moving?

AnsweredAsked why productivity is stuck. The reply blames low-skilled immigration, attitudes to work and rules built for large firms.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

PHILIPPA STROUD

Nigel, as we come into land, I just want to ask you one question about what is happening culturally again in our nations across the West. Whilst there is much that’s good that’s taking place, there’s also the rise of antisemitism happening. And I’d love to know what you, as leader of Reform, would do to reverse that antisemitism. The reason why I want to ask this is because our next speaker is going to come and speak about this, and I think it would be great to have your views on it first.

Partly answeredAsked what he would do to reverse antisemitism. The reply describes antisemitism in Brussels, Strasbourg and London but sets out no action.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

PHILIPPA STROUD

And what would you do to reverse that?

Partly answeredAsked again what he would do. After an interjection, the reply points to the policing of marches and the Muslim Brotherhood, implying it should be banned, but sets out no plan.Our model rated this Not yet reviewed by a person

2 further exchange(s) not rated: procedural or ceremonial questions (a tribute, thanks or condolence that asks for nothing), or questions the speaker did not take.