Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party speaks at an event in London, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Nigel Farage has gone to America to accuse the UK government of imposing an “illiberal and authoritarian censorship regime”.

But back in Britain, his own party’s politicians have come under fire for banning journalists for writing stories they don’t like.

Despite parliament returning after the six-week summer recess, Farage has jetted to Washington to give evidence to a US Congress inquiry into freedom of speech.

Speaking ahead of his appearance, the Reform leader told The Sun: “Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”

Farage is expected to raise the case of Lucy Connolly, the Tory councillor’s jailed for a tweet calling for........

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