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Former trader Nigel Farage backs rich City mates

Ukip leader Nigel Farage briefly dropped his grinning-bloke mask yesterday and spewed out a spirited defence of his rich City mates.

Former City commodity broker Mr Farage spoke out after an EU court over-ruled opposition from the British government to a new tax on financial transactions.

Mr Farage fumed: “This is a deliberate assault on the City of London.

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