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Nigel Farage has once again become the subject of media scrutiny after the UKIP party leader and MEP he announced he is “the poorest man in politics” on a Channel 4 edition of Gogglebox.
The leader of the UK Independence Party was filmed complaining about his £79,000 MEP salary to Steph and Dom Parker, the “posh” pair on the UK hit TV meta-program, in which viewers watch other viewers watching the week’s television.
Farage’s personal finances appear to dominate the conversation with the well-to-do couple, as he claims: “I don’t know anyone in politics as poor as we are.” He also calls his £540,000 Kent residence “a small semi-detached house in the country” and complained about the lack of luxury in his lifestyle.
“We don't drive flash cars, we don't have expensive holidays; we haven't done for 10 years,” Farage added …. http://rt.com/uk