Sir Rod Stewart has sensationally endorsed Nigel Farage after blasting Sir Keir Starmer for “chopping off the fishing in Scotland”. The ceaselessly younger 80-year-old, who’s acting at Glastonbury this weekend, instructed The Occasions in an interview: “We’re fed up with the Tories. We’ve obtained to offer Farage an opportunity. He’s coming throughout effectively.”

The rocker has not instructed us currently of his political opinions, however mentioned that regardless of being “extraordinarily rich” he was not out of contact with the general public on the massive problems with the day. He mentioned he had examine Sir Keir’s 12-year fishing settlement with the European Union, which permits trawlermen from throughout the continent continued entry to UK waters. “That hasn’t made him widespread,” mentioned the singer.

Referring to the Prime Minister’s try and reset Britain’s relations with the EU, Stewart mentioned: “Starmer’s all about getting us out of Brexit and I don’t understand how he’s going to try this.”

He instructed there was a purpose to imagine in Reform UK chief Mr Farage, saying: “What choices have we obtained? I do know a few of his household, I do know his brother, and I fairly like him.”

Stewart, who notably as soon as crammed in potholes close to his Essex residence, additionally as soon as once more vented his frustration on the state of Britain’s roads.

“As I journey in Italy, Germany, nowhere else is as dangerous,” he mentioned. “Starmer has promised to spend tens of millions on it … We will see.”

His remarks come simply days earlier than Stewart’s extremely anticipated Glastonbury efficiency on Sunday.

The rock star final headlined the competition on the Pyramid Stage in 2002, however this 12 months he’ll take up the teatime legend slot beforehand occupied by stars like Diana Ross and Shania Twain.

The musician additionally revealed he was capable of persuade competition organisers to increase his 75-minute slot to 90 minutes after “begging” for an extended set.

“Often I do effectively over two hours, so there’s nonetheless a load of songs we gained’t be capable of do,” he mentioned. “However we’ve been working at it. I’m not gonna make any bulletins between songs.”