Moment Nigel Farage refuses to sign woke BBC diversity form asking about sexuality & ethnicity before Question Time slot

NIGEL Farage blasted a “woke” BBC diversity form and refused to sign it ahead of his appearance on Question Time.

The honorary Reform UK president, who is not standing to be an MP in the election, posted a video with the jibe before filming the debate show which will be shown tonight.

Farage will appear on Question Time tonight

Darren FletcherThe Reform UK president was scathing about the BBC’s diversity form[/caption]

Earlier in the day he had told The Sun’s Never Mind The Ballots show that he was open to a deal with Rishi Sunak – but the PM batted him down last night.

In a video posted online, Farage said: “So tomorrow I’m doing Question Time, first time in about five years, number 37 I think it is.

“I’m filling in a form – name, address, phone number, email – that’s fine I can live with that.

“Do you agree to this email address being used for the purposes of clause 13 below? Diversity monitoring – goodness gracious me.

“They want to know about my sexuality – well I’m going to keep that very private – ethnicity.

“There’s my answer – it’s a big ‘no!’ Go to hell!”

The show, hosted by Fiona Bruce, was recorded last night in Epsom, Surrey.

Earlier in the week he was given an apology from the BBC after a presenter claimed he had used his “customary inflammatory language”

News channel host Geeta Guru-Murthy was forced to say sorry after breaching impartiality rules while the Reform president spoke at a campaign event in Dover.

In the speech, Farage defended branding small boat crossings as an “invasion” and called for Channel migration to be declared a “national security emergency”.

Ms Guru-Murthy said: “Nigel Farage with his customary inflammatory language there at a Reform UK press conference.

“He declined to stand for a seat. But we will have more on what Farage is saying.”

Two hours later, Ms Guru-Murthy told viewers: “Now, an apology.

“Earlier today we heard live from Nigel Farage, speaking at that election event we just saw.

“When we came away from his live speech, I used language to describe it which didn’t meet the BBC’s editorial standards on impartiality.

“I’d like to apologise to Mr Farage and viewers for this.”