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The Government “only listens to big business”, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said as he set out his party’s pitch to small business owners.

Big businesses “virtually control and own the political arena”, Mr Farage said, as he vowed to cut red tape and regulation for business owners who are “literally living in fear about the inspector walking through the door”.

Speaking at a press event in central London , he told the 300 small and medium-sized business owners joining him that he understood the challenges they face.

“We get it. I’ve been in business, I’ve run my

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