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The Explanation

The Explanation

The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media

9 July 2026

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Nigel Farage has accused parts of the British media of mounting a politically motivated campaign against him after reports about his financial interests prompted an investigation by Parliament's Standards Commissioner.

Gabriel Pogrund, editor of the Insight investigations team at The Sunday Times, outlines the reporting behind their story, while journalist Michael Crick and Brendan O'Neill of Spiked discuss the political and journalistic issues.

A High Court judgment has dismissed all claims brought by Prince Harry and six other claimants against Associated Newspapers over allegations that journalists used unlawful methods to obtain information. The ruling marks a significant moment in the long-running legal and political legacy of Britain's phone-hacking and press intrusion scandals. Susan Aslan, media lawyer, outlines the legal significance of the judgment.

Production team

Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins

Producer: Tim Bano

Content Producer: Lucy Wai

Researcher: Ruth Waites

Technical Coordinator: Mark Dickins

Sound: Sarlota Hadroj Touzimska