Could Nigel Farage lead the charge for a united Ireland?

Could Nigel Farage lead the charge for a united Ireland?

Nigel Farage is back in the headlines this week, and this time, it’s not about Brexit or boats – but bitcoin.

The Reform UK leader has revealed a new side hustle in cryptocurrency.

Farage is a shareholder in the bitcoin firm Stack and recently appeared in a promotional video marking the company’s latest £2m (€2.3m) investment.

It comes as support for his Reform party continues to swell in the UK, and the idea of Farage becoming prime minister no longer feels entirely far‑fetched.

A recent YouGov poll puts Reform at the top, with the party on course to dominate the local elections next month.

So, what is the current political temperature in the UK? And has Farage really got one foot in the door of 10 Downing Street?

Of course, it isn’t just UK politics he’s interested in. After multiple attempts over the years to interject in Irish politics, Farage is no stranger to the Irish public.

But why is he interested in us? And what would his premiership mean for Ireland?

On today’s Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by TRT World presenter Enda Brady to assess the Reform leader’s chances of power and whether he could lead the charge for a united Ireland?