The Left are wrong to criticise Nigel Farage for asking a fair and legitimate question - Keith Bays

It is the job of elected representatives to ask questions - that's what they are there to do. Some government ministers have gone as far as to say that Farage should only be asking these questions in Parliament. While this is one arena where debate and discussion should be undertaken. There’s no rule to say it must be the only arena of discussion. Let’s face it, we see plenty of left-wing politicians online being incredibly vocal with their viewpoints - why can’t Nigel especially when he is merely asking questions.

In my view, Nigel should be applauded for standing up and questioning the authorities, asking the difficult questions that need to be asked at this difficult time for the country, after all this is how we often get to the truth.

Whilst Reform only got 5 seats in Parliament, they did get over 4 million votes which is significantly more than the Liberal Democrats received, it is only right that a leader of a major opposition party that has garnered large swathes of the popular vote is allowed to speak up and ask questions and be the voice for the voiceless.

What’s really happening here is that Labour’s honeymoon is over, and there is a need to deflect attention away from their growing list of broken promises. As a result, they’ve decided to attack opposition politicians for daring to ask fair questions.

I do fear for democracy with this government in place - what they will attack next?

One could argue that a side effect of having a large parliamentary majority is that the ruling party governs in a dictatorial one-party state fashion, where asking a question becomes a problem for the ruling class.

I think it is safe to say that those on the Left will not refrain from posting videos or their opinions on social media, or going on talk shows to express their views, so if it's good for the goose it’s good for the gander.

I say keep on speaking up Nigel and ensure those who have been forgotten have a voice, and that the truth however inconvenient it is - is spoken.