Nigel Farage steps down from his LBC radio show ‘with immediate effect’ after talks with bosses
- The arch-Brexiteer, 56, has hosted his own hourly evening slot since 2017
- His sudden departure from the commercial radio station was revealed in a tweet
- Ex-Ukip leader has bagged some huge interviews, such as Donald Trump
Nigel Farage is quitting his LBC show ‘with immediate effect’, the radio broadcaster announced this afternoon.
The arch-Brexiteer has hosted his own hourly evening slot from Mondays to Thursdays as well as a mid-morning show on Sundays since 2017.
His sudden departure from the commercial radio station was revealed in a tweet which read: ‘Nigel Farage’s contract with LBC is up very shortly and, following discussions with him, Nigel is stepping down from LBC with immediate effect.
‘We thank Nigel for the enormous contribution he has made to LBC and wish him well.’
The former Ukip and Brexit Party leader, 56, bagged some huge interviews during his time as an LBC presenter, including with President Donald Trump.
He has been a vocal critic of removing controversial statues following the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
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Nigel Farage is quitting his LBC show ‘with immediate effect’, the radio broadcaster announced this afternoon
