Ed Balls called out the Reform Leader over the proposals in the party's 'contract'
Tuesday's edition of the ITV news programme was hosted by Susanna Reid and Ed Balls. Mr Farage appeared on the programme to discuss Reform UK's "contract" with voters launched yesterday.
READ MORE: The 'cult-like' Liverpool schools where kids are 'making themselves ill' to avoid going inThe former shadow chancellor said: "People on benefits wouldn't benefit at all from the personal tax allowance because they wouldn't be paying any tax." He added: "Facts are important here. The person who would benefit most from your personal tax proposal is someone who earns £95,000.
Mr Farage insisted his proposals were correct "on percentage terms". However, this was shot down by Mr Balls, who said: "That's not right. Mr Farage appeared to be rattled by the questioning as he complained: "This is so typical." Viewers following the show on X criticised Mr Farage after the exchange.Diana posted: "Farage having a nightmare on @GMB as @edballs and @susannareid100 hold him to account"
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