Dramatic confrontation over Nigel Farage's £5 million gift

Nigel Farage offered a robust defence of his £5m gift from a Thai-based crypto billionaire on LBC this morning, saying he is under no obligation to divulge what he spent the money on. Mr Farage was asked by Nick Ferrari what he has spent the money on. Mr Farage replied: “With all due respect what’s it got to do with you? “It’s an unconditional gift. I can spend it on Ferraris if I want. It’s entirely up to me.” Pressed by Nick on why he said it was for his personal security, Mr Farage added: “I have been physically attacked. I can do with it what I want. “What I will say to you is: I know that I will need protection until I die. “I have no idea how long that will be but I know that it’s damned expensive and I now don’t have to worry or even think about that. “I can do with it as I wish but I know myself what it’s for.” Asked again what he spent it on, he said: “I bought a coffee this morning. These are ridiculous questions.” Asked if it had been used to purchase property Mr Farage said no. “As for the property thing. That was completed - that was agreed and them money was checked well before.” Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewl... #nickferrari #ukpolitics #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup