Nigel Farage claims he skipped watching the Budget in the Commons as he feared ending up in 'another physical altercation' in Parliament after 'previous bust-up in May'

The Reform UK leader suggested his absence from Parliament for Chancellor John Healey's statement was because he had decided to 'avoid conflict'.

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