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Farage's New Adviser Sparks Outrage Over Controversial Views

10/22/2025

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James Orr, an anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ advocate, was appointed as a senior adviser to Nigel Farage (Reform UK leader).
Orr has previously opposed same-sex marriage and described asylum seekers as invaders.
He has criticized the use of terms like “biological woman” and said gender-affirming care for trans youth is harmful.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats criticized the appointment, warning against Orr's influence in politics.

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Story summary

James Orr, an anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ advocate, was appointed as a senior adviser to Nigel Farage (Reform UK leader).
Orr has previously opposed same-sex marriage and described asylum seekers as invaders.
He has criticized the use of terms like “biological woman” and said gender-affirming care for trans youth is harmful.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats criticized the appointment, warning against Orr's influence in politics.