Reform UK in row with community cafe after Farage asked to apologise for ‘intimidating’ visit
Nigel Farage has been asked to apologize for an uninvited visit to a community cafe in Wigan during the Makerfield by-election campaign. The cafe's director described the visit as 'intimidating and overwhelming' due to the presence of a large entourage and media. Reform UK has faced criticism over the incident, with conflicting accounts from those involved.
- ▪Nigel Farage's visit to the Hamlet Wigan Community Interest Company was deemed intimidating by the cafe's director.
- ▪The director requested a formal apology and assurances to prevent similar situations in the future.
- ▪Reform UK's Lee Anderson questioned the validity of the complaint, citing positive interactions during the visit.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsReform UK in row with community cafe after Farage asked to apologise for ‘intimidating’ visitNigel Farage and Reform’s Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon stopped at the cafe on the campaign trailAthena Stavrou Saturday 23 May 2026 13:47 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2982443","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-uk-nigel-farage-wigan-cafe-b2982443.html","title":"Reform UK in row with cafe after Farage asked to apologise for ‘intimidating’ visit"}}Related video: Newly elected…
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