Nigel Farage: Tough on crime, soft on facts

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“It’s misogyny with a side of white nationalism, and voters, especially women, would be wise to see straight through it.” Pic: Flickr/ House of Commons

Nigel Farage has worn many hats: Thatcherite banker, Brexit crusader, pub-going populist. This week, he’s trying on a new one: the saviour of good, old-fashioned British justice.

On Monday, Reform UK launc…