West Northamptonshire MPs ask Nigel Farage to apologise as foreclosure claims on asylum hotels 'simply not true'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been asked by West Northants MPs to apologise and correct the record, after it came to light that his claim in Commons that the council would be sending out foreclosure notices to local asylum hotels was “simply not true”.
Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions on November 12, in the House of Commons, Farage said: “The Reform-led West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), a brilliantly led council, will be issuing foreclosure notices on three migrant hotels within the next few days in response to grave public concern about the safety of women and girls on the streets of West Northamptonshire.”
The day prior, WNC had published a statement saying it was evaluating next steps and seeking legal opinion on the council’s case after a landmark High Court ruling in Epping.
At the time, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) contacted representatives of Reform UK locally to confirm whether the council would be issuing any notices “in the next few days” and what they would entail. No response was received.
However, when asked by the LDRS in a Freedom of Information request whether any ‘foreclosure notices’ were sent, the council has now confirmed that “no formal enforcement notices have been served requiring the cessation of any use at the three hotels mentioned”.
Mike Reader, Labour MP for Northampton South, has criticised the Reform UK leader for his statement in parliament and said that he “owes local people an explanation”.
“People in Northampton deserve honesty and answers,” he continued.
“Nigel Farage stood up in the Chamber and told Parliament and the public that these hotels were about to face enforcement action, yet the council now says no such notices were ever issued.
“Northampton residents shouldn’t be used as props in anyone’s political game.”
Sarah Bool, Conservative MP for South Northamptonshire, said she was “very surprised” when she heard the Reform MP announce that WNC would be issuing foreclosure notices in the Commons.
She added: “Given that I have regular meetings with the Leader and CEO of West Northamptonshire Council, I was incredibly disappointed that the first I heard about this was at Prime Minister’s Questions. I wrote to West Northamptonshire Council on Wednesday November 12, 2025 asking for clarity and have received no response.
“It has since come to light that this series of actions was simply not true. I have alerted Mr Farage to the fact that he has inadvertently misled the House of Commons and asked that he must issue an apology and clarification.
“If he does not, I plan to raise a Point of Order in the Chamber next week asking him to correct the record.”
Nigel Farage and Reform UK have both been approached for comment.