{"id":235971,"date":"2023-12-11T09:09:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T09:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mystylenews.com\/?p=235971"},"modified":"2023-12-11T09:09:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T09:09:49","slug":"nigel-farage-shuts-down-ed-balls-in-fiery-gmb-clash-over-im-a-celeb-stint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mystylenews.com\/tv-movies\/nigel-farage-shuts-down-ed-balls-in-fiery-gmb-clash-over-im-a-celeb-stint\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigel Farage shuts down Ed Balls in fiery GMB clash over I&#8217;m A Celeb stint"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>I&#8217;m A Celeb: Nigel Farage hits back at Hancock comparisons<\/h3>\n<p>Nigel Farage fumed: &#8220;I&#8217;ll poke back&#8221; as he became irritated with Good Morning Britain&#8217;s Ed Balls&#8217; line of questioning during an interview on Monday. Appearing on the ITV breakfast show, Ed compared Nigel to Matt Hancock, who took part in the reality show last year.<\/p>\n<p>He also went on to probe the former MP about whether or not he has plans to rejoin politics, which seemed to touch a nerve for Nigel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What we all want to know 30 years on is are you seeking to use your I&#8217;m A Celebrity journey in order to rejoin the Conservatives and maybe finally get into the UK Parliament because you&#8217;ve tried lots of times before?&#8221; Ed asked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I tried lots of times before you&#8217;re quite right. I also won two national elections, in European elections, leading to different parties,&#8221; Nigel replied.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nobody in history has ever done that before so I can do a little bit less about some of the commentary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Nigel Farage may not be King of the Jungle, but he&#8217;ll be the political kingmaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/Nigel-Farage-Nigel-clashed-with-Ed-Balls-as-they-talked-about-I-m-A-Celebrity-5108891.jpg?r=1702285144593\"><\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;Look, I&#8217;ve literally just come out of the jungle. I&#8217;ve had a shave -&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bit touchy, Nigel,&#8221; Ed remarked as the former MP continued: &#8220;I&#8217;ve got changed&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ed repeated: &#8220;That was a bit touchy!&#8221; to which Nigel pointed at the broadcaster and responded: &#8220;Well yes, if you poke me with a stick, I&#8217;ll poke back, don&#8217;t worry about that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Nigel Farage may not be King of the Jungle, but he&#8217;ll be the political kingmaker[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>GMB fans fume as I&#8217;m A Celeb&#8217;s Sam Thompson &#8216;snubbed&#8217; in favour of Nigel Farage[REACTION] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Farage was the real &#8216;King of the Jungle&#8217;, now he is coming to finish the Tories[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/Nigel-Farage-Nigel-fumed-I-ll-poke-back-during-a-conversation-with-Ed-5108890.jpg?r=1702285144682\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Look I&#8217;ve got to say I&#8217;m really sorry about that Matt Hancock thing,&#8221; Ed stated, grinning.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was only stating facts Nigel, like you!&#8221; Susanna argued, defending her co-star.<\/p>\n<p>Ed went on, sarcastically: &#8220;I&#8217;m really sorry, it was shameful of me, how dare I say you&#8217;ve lost seven elections.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am looking at a Conservative Government that is in total shambles,&#8221; Nigel commented.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the interview, Nigel talked about his motivations for joining the show.<\/p>\n<p>When he failed to point out his \u00a31.5million fee, making him the best-paid campmate this year.<\/p>\n<p>Nigel admitted the money was a huge motivator, adding: &#8220;What&#8217;s wrong with that?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/showbiz\/tv-radio\/1844151\/Nigel-Farage-clash-Ed-Balls-gmb-Im-A-Celeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m A Celeb: Nigel Farage hits back at Hancock comparisons Nigel Farage fumed: &#8220;I&#8217;ll poke back&#8221; 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