Geeta Guru-Murthy has apologized after she made a comment about it Nigel Farage's recent speech while reporting on the BBC.
After a news report showed a clip of the former UKIP leader's speech on Reform UK and a return to the studio, Guru-Murthy said something for which she apologized hours later.
In the speech the right-wing politician – who acted controversially I'm a celebrity Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, quoted last year, previously said: “Aggressive young men are entering Poland.”
Farage also defended his previous use of the word “invasion” when describing migrants arriving in Dover on small boats.
“I honestly think that invasion was quite appropriate,” he said, doubling down on the language even further after major setbacks.
When cameras cut to Guru-Murthy, 56, in the studio, she said:Nigel Farage with his usual inflammatory language there at a Reform UK press conference.
'He refused to stand for a seat. But we will hear more about what Farage says.”
Following her comments, the former Brexit Party leader took to social media and demanded an apology from the presenter.
He shared a clip of the incident on X and asked, “What happened to impartiality? [Guru-Murthy] And [BBC press office]?'
Two hours later, the journalist apologized on air for breaching the BBC's political neutrality policy.
Guru-Murthy said, 'Now an apology. Earlier today we heard Nigel Farage speak live at the election event we just saw.
'After we finished his live speech, I used language to describe it that did not meet the BBC's editorial standards of impartiality. I would like to apologize to Mr Farage and viewers for this.”
Farage said 'honours' and thanked the presenter for her apology, adding: 'I hope the BBC will continue to show no prejudice in this election campaign.'
This comes after Farage was accused of spreading 'pure' Islamophobiawhile we're talking about it Rishi Sunak's proposal to reintroduce National Service.
Asked by Trevor Phillips if he supported the policy Sky NewsThe honorary chairman of Reform UK called the policy a 'joke'.
He added: 'Look, it's completely impractical – the army has shrunk from 100,000 to 75,000 in fourteen years of conservatism and, most interestingly, we have a growing number of young people in this country who do not subscribe to British values and are even to hate. a lot of what we stand for.'
Asked by Sir Trevor if he was referring to Muslims Farage said, 'That's us.'
Councilor Jamal Chohan reported on the moment on .
“He has misled the public about Brexit, and now he is misleading the public again by citing a study by the Henry Jackson Society.”
Farage has declined to stand as an MP but will be involved in campaigns, saying he is more interested in US politics.
He said: “I have thought long and hard about whether I should stand as a candidate in the upcoming general election.
“As honorary chairman of Reform UK, I fully support Richard Tice's leadership and call on voters to place their trust in him and Lee Anderson.
“I will contribute to the campaign, but it is not the right time for me to go further than that.
“As important as the general election is, the election in the United States of America on November 5 has enormous global significance. A strong America as a close ally is crucial to our peace and security. I plan to help in any way I can with the grassroots campaign in the US.”
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