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'Swivel-eyed' Ukip leader Nigel Farage ridiculed on Have I Got News For You Nigel Farage on Have I Got News For You: Ukip leader ridiculed over expenses and party 'fruitcakes'
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Ian Hislop and the panel on Have I Got News For You had great fun sending up Nigel Farage on Friday night.Ian Hislop and the panel on Have I Got News For You had great fun sending up Nigel Farage on Friday night.
The Ukip leader was the butt of many jokes over expenses, flooding and party “fruitcakes” in his debut on the BBC show. The Ukip leader was the butt of many jokes over expenses, flooding and party “fruitcakes” on the BBC show.
The host, actor Stephen Mangan, introduced Mr Farage by mentioning that he was interviewed by Alistair Campbell. The host, actor Stephen Mangan, introduced Mr Farage by mentioning that he was interviewed by Alastair Campbell.
“The sniper across the street with one bullet was left with a terrible dilemma,” he added.“The sniper across the street with one bullet was left with a terrible dilemma,” he added.
Mr Farage attempted to score political points in a discussion over Maria Miller’s expenses before the focus shifted.Mr Farage attempted to score political points in a discussion over Maria Miller’s expenses before the focus shifted.
He laughed at being dubbed “Mr Kettle” but appeared to visibly sweat when his own record was brought up.He laughed at being dubbed “Mr Kettle” but appeared to visibly sweat when his own record was brought up.
Mr Mangan revealed an article from 2009 where the Ukip leader admitted he had claimed £2million of taxpayers’ money in expenses as an MEP.Mr Mangan revealed an article from 2009 where the Ukip leader admitted he had claimed £2million of taxpayers’ money in expenses as an MEP.
The panel went on to play a jovial game of “fruitcake or loony” with supporters and members of his anti-EU party.The panel went on to play a jovial game of “fruitcake or loony” with supporters and members of his anti-EU party.
One council candidate allegedly claimed exercise prevented homosexuality by “releasing tension” in boys.One council candidate allegedly claimed exercise prevented homosexuality by “releasing tension” in boys.
“Don’t know the chap,” Mr Farage said of a man accused of being racist towards Romanians.“Don’t know the chap,” Mr Farage said of a man accused of being racist towards Romanians.
Mr Hislop went on to call the politician “swivel-eyed”. Mr Hislop, the editor of Private Eye, went on to call the politician “swivel-eyed”.
Tweeting before the show aired, Mr Farage said his appearance was “lots of fun as always”.Tweeting before the show aired, Mr Farage said his appearance was “lots of fun as always”.
The programme got a mixed reception on Twitter, with some viewers angry he appeared at all.The programme got a mixed reception on Twitter, with some viewers angry he appeared at all.
  
Nigel Farage is on Have I Got News For You? this evening. Great news that he's finally getting some much needed exposure...Nigel Farage is on Have I Got News For You? this evening. Great news that he's finally getting some much needed exposure...
Have UKIP made a party political broadcast that looks exactly like an episode of Have I Got News For You?Have UKIP made a party political broadcast that looks exactly like an episode of Have I Got News For You?
Absolutely classic Have I Got News For You on atm. Nigel Farage getting such a kicking I almost feel sorry for him. But not quite.Absolutely classic Have I Got News For You on atm. Nigel Farage getting such a kicking I almost feel sorry for him. But not quite.
Ah. I normally like Have I Got News For You. All this Nigel Farage obsession is killing it for me.Ah. I normally like Have I Got News For You. All this Nigel Farage obsession is killing it for me.