Nigel Farage in 2023

The Coutts debanking scandal made Farage front-page news and boosted his profile.

Key Events

  • June: Revealed Coutts bank had closed his account
  • Obtained leaked documents showing political motivation
  • NatWest CEO Alison Rose resigned over the scandal
  • Received apology from NatWest
  • Appeared on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
  • Finished third in the jungle competition
  • Earned reported £1.5 million for I'm A Celebrity
  • Speculation grew about return to frontline politics