Nigel Farage brands Andy Burnham 'a liar' over Russian interference in Brexit claims

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Burford, R. (2026, October 12). Nigel Farage brands Andy Burnham 'a liar' over Russian interference in Brexit claims. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-andy-burnham-liar-russian-interference-brexit-b1300442.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-12 · by Rachael Burford

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Nigel Farage accused Andy Burnham of lying about Russian interference in the Brexit campaign. When asked about claims that Russia attempted to meddle during the referendum, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said attempts were made but not successful. Burnham suggested it was possible for Labour’s next manifesto to include a new referendum or rejoining the EU, leading Farage to dismiss these ideas as outdated and irrelevant given the lack of Russian interference evidence. Downing Street confirmed that despite concerns about Russia's influence, they accept the legitimacy of the Brexit referendum result.

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Nigel Farage criticized Andy Burnham, accusing him of lying about Russian interference during the Brexit campaign. At a Labour conference, Burnham had hinted that Russia might have meddled in the UK's political process but did not provide specific details. In response to questions on LBC radio, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty stated he would not delve into specifics regarding Moscow’s efforts but asserted they were unsuccessful. Doughty claimed Russian attempts to disrupt elections had failed, though acknowledged they still tried to interfere. Farage, a prominent figure in the Brexit campaign, sharply disagreed with Burnham's stance, calling him a liar over the issue of Russian involvement.

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Mr Burnham did not provide details about the type or extent of Russia’s interference during the Brexit campaign Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said on Monday morning that he would not "get into specifics" when asked about the evidence of Moscow’s meddling.

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🔮 Mr Burnham did not provide details about the type or extent of Russia’s interference during the Brexit campaign Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said on Monday morning that he would not "get into specifics" when asked about the evidence of Moscow’s meddling.

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Nigel Farage brands Andy Burnham 'a liar' over Russian interference in Brexit claims · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

"I think we've been too much on the back foot on that actually and we haven't informed people sufficiently about the extent to which people are seeking to disrupt the political process from overseas," he said. asserted

he → think → process

When asked about the comments, Mr Farage, who was a leading Brexit campaigner, said: “The Prime Minister is a liar. asserted

Minister → ask → comments

he → provide → meddling

But he said the attempts were not successful. asserted

attempts → say → ?

Mr Doughty told LBC: “We know what the result was. asserted

result → tell → LBC

I don’t think they’ve succeeded in their efforts. asserted

they → think → efforts

“I don’t think they’ve succeeded in their efforts to undermine our elections.” asserted

they → think → elections

He added: “The security minister’s been very clear that they’ve attempted but not succeeded, in his evidence that he gave previously on this. asserted

he → add → this

“But the fact is that they are attempting to interfere, and we all need to be alert to that and respond accordingly.” asserted

we → attempt → that

During Labour conference earlier this month, Mr Burnham suggested it was “possible” the party’s next election manifesto could include an in-out referendum or even a pledge to rejoin the European Union. uncertain

manifesto → suggest → Union

Read More “And the answer was no.” asserted

answer → read → More

The Reform UK leader added that Mr Doughty admitted that “even if there was some [interference], it made no difference”. asserted

it → add → difference

“There was no Russian interference, and the Russia hoax has run all the way through this,” Mr Farage said. asserted

Farage → be → this

He added: “This is Burnham. asserted

This → add → ?

Downing Street said the Prime Minister accepts the result of the Brexit referendum despite seeing evidence Russia tried to interfere. asserted

Russia → say → evidence

Mr Burnham’s official spokesman said: “Given everything we know about Russia, it is inconceivable they did not seek to use the referendum to their benefit. “ asserted

they → say → benefit

But as the minister (Stephen Doughty) said this morning, we do not believe they have succeeded.” asserted

they → say → ?

The spokesman said the Prime Minister “absolutely accepts the referendum result”. asserted

Minister → say → result

After repeated questioning the spokesman added: “Yes, we do believe the referendum result to be legitimate.” asserted

result → repeat → questioning

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