Nigel Farage & Antisemitism

A documented examination of allegations and patterns

Dan Jacobs traces a consistent thread in Nigel Farage's alleged antisemitism: school-era claims of racist and antisemitic bullying, backed by a contemporaneous 1981 letter, followed by an adult career shifting from slurs to coded tropes. “Jewish lobby”, Soros conspiracism, “globalist” rhetoric, and platforming extremist outlets build a cumulative pattern.

Timeline of Allegations

Explore our comprehensive, sourced timeline documenting 16 allegations spanning from 1978 to 2026 — from school-era incidents to coded political rhetoric.

16 documented allegations34 school witnessesFully sourced

Understanding the Tropes

The allegations and documented examples connected to Nigel Farage fall into recognisable patterns of antisemitic expression. Below, we examine each of these tropes in detail, explaining their historical roots, why they are antisemitic, and how they appear in the documented record. Each trope links to our Gallery of Antisemitism for deeper educational context.

Holocaust Related

Direct School-Era Antisemitic Taunts

Allegations of explicit antisemitic language at Dulwich College (1978–1982), including Holocaust references and Nazi chants.

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Platform & Association

Enoch Powell Admiration

Repeated praise for Enoch Powell, whose "Rivers of Blood" speech became a touchstone for far-right movements with antisemitic connections.

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Conspiracy Tropes

Goldman Sachs as Financial Cabal

Framing Goldman Sachs as "the enemy" in conspiracies about banker-installed leaders and global government plots.

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Conspiracy Tropes

New World Order / World Government Conspiracy

Promotion of theories about elites pushing unelected world government via migration and international banking.

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Conspiracy Tropes

Globalists / Global Bankers / Coded Slur

Use of "globalist" as a coded term, including when directed at Jewish figures like Grant Shapps.

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Conspiracy Tropes

Bilderberg Conspiracy

Portrayal of the Bilderberg Group as secretive elites plotting global control, feeding into classic antisemitic hidden-power narratives.

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Platform & Association

Association with Antisemitic Broadcaster

Six appearances on TruNews with Rick Wiles, who has promoted explicit antisemitic content including claims of a "Jew coup".

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Conspiracy Tropes

Jewish Lobby / Disproportionate Influence

Claims about a "Jewish lobby" having "disproportionate" influence over US politics, echoing classic dual-loyalty tropes.

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Conspiracy Tropes

Soros as Puppet-Master

Portrayal of George Soros as orchestrating international collusion, demographic change, and being "the biggest danger" to the West.

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Conspiracy Tropes

Coded Antisemitic Conspiracy / Dog Whistle

Use of terms like "globalists" and "new world order" that Jewish groups have condemned as coded antisemitic language.

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Conspiracy Tropes

Global Cabals

Allegations of elite cabals conspiring against nations through Bilderberg meetings and international banking.

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Denial & Erasure

Denial / Banter Framing

Dismissal of antisemitism allegations as "banter" or political attacks, with refusal to apologise despite calls from Holocaust survivors.

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Denial & Erasure

Contested Factual Record

Pattern of disputing well-documented allegations despite contemporaneous evidence and multiple witnesses.

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Summary infographic of the entire pattern

Note: This resource documents publicly reported allegations and examples. Where Farage has denied allegations or rejected antisemitic intent, those denials are included. The aim is to provide factual clarity so readers can assess the pattern for themselves.