Farage criticised for backing preacher who says homosexuality is ‘abomination’
Key takeaways
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleNigel Farage has been criticised for giving his full support to a Christian church leader who preached that homosexuality was an “abomination” and would lead to eternity in hell.
- The Reform UK leader recorded a video with Stephen Clayden after Colchester council applied for a banning order to limit his street preaching.
- In the clip posted on his YouTube channel, Farage assured Clayden that he was “fully on your side” in the dispute and offered to enlist the help of contacts at the Free Speech Union campaign group.
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In the clip posted on his You Tube channel, Farage assures Clayden he is ‘fully on your side’ in the dispute Photograph: Stephen Clayden/You Tube View image in fullscreen In the clip posted on his You Tube channel, Farage assures Clayden he is ‘fully on your side’ in the dispute Photograph: Stephen Clayden/You Tube Nigel Farage Farage criticised for backing preacher who says homosexuality is ‘abomination’Reform UK leader records video with Essex pastor to support his battle against council banning order
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleNigel Farage has been criticised for giving his full support to a Christian church leader who preached that homosexuality was an “abomination” and would lead to eternity in hell.
The Reform UK leader recorded a video with Stephen Clayden after Colchester council applied for a banning order to limit his street preaching.