Britain’s most violent prisoner Charles Bronson backs Nigel Farage’s social gathering
Charles is unable to vote, having been in jail for over 50 years, but the notorious lag says Britain has “gone to the dogs” and believes Reform has the chance to change the UK
Britain’s most violent prisoner Charles Bronson is backing Nigel Farage’s party(Image: / SWNS)
Britain’s most violent prisoner Charles Bronson has urged the country to vote Reform UK and make Nigel Farage Prime Minister. Bronson has moaned that Britain has “gone to the dogs” and believes the country needs a change.
The notorious lag’s support for the right-wing party comes after a swathe of failed Tories, including Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman defected to it. Bronson — who has spent almost 50 years in jail — is not allowed to vote as a prisoner but reckons Farage would be his man.
Jailbird Charles said: “It has to be Reform. We’ve had Labour and Conservative in for 100 years. They’re all a bunch of liars, dreamers. I’ve got no respect for any of them, but at least Nigel Farage, he’s got some good points.
“And he does love this country. And I think he’s the man who could change his country back into Great Britain. I really do. Give him a chance, he’d put this country right and do us proud.”
He slammed the state of Britain — especially helping younger people with no direction in life. He added: “The bits I read about, the bits I see and hear about, the country’s gone down the dogs hasn’t it.
“Let’s be honest, it’s gone down the dogs. We need a big shake up, no leaders, with no ideas, no dreams.” The 73-year-old also says he is pinning his hopes on a move to an open prison in the next few years.
The inmate told the Daily Star Sunday he would even be willing to sign a legal contract upon a move — meaning if he was to breach any conditions he would happily serve the rest of his life inside. Bronson was due to a Parole hearing last year but it was adjourned.
The Parole Board said no new date has been set but it is likely to be this year. He said: “I’m very hopeful. I’m not expecting to get it, but I’m expecting to get something. And once I’ve had this parole out of the way, they’ve then got two years to sort me out, put me in a cat C, cat D, give me a hostel, give me some home leave, and they’re not giving me anything.
“I’ve earned it. I’ve actually earned… a bloody break in life. And the truth is, I’m even prepared to sign a contract that if I get a be given a bit of a break and a bit of a low cap jail or whatever, if I f*ck up, I’m prepared to take it on the chin and say, okay, lock me up, throw the key away. That’s how determined I am to get out of prison.”
Bronson – an experienced artist – has another exhibition coming up in the next few weeks; his friend Richard Booth is organising it. Bronson added: “Art has saved me.”
Bronson, who has changed his name to Charles Salvador, was first jailed in 1974 at the age of 22 for armed robbery and wounding. He was released in 1987 and became a bare-knuckle boxer but was jailed the following year for another armed robbery. He has spent most of his life inside for a string of attacks on warders and prisoners, earning him the reputation of Britain’s most violent inmate.
His supporters and sympathisers have long fought for his release, with the campaign now being supported by Wimbledon, Chelsea and Millwall hero Dennis Wise. Speaking in a video shared by the account freecharlesbronson on Instagram, the former tough tackling midfielder, who played 21 times for England, said he was “vouching for” Bronson.
Three-time FA Cup winner Wise, 58, said: “Hi Charlie, it’s Dennis Wise here. I know you’ve done nearly 50 years and maybe it’s time you get out now and go on the straight and narrow. There’s people out there nowadays that have done a lot worse than what you have done fella.
“So maybe it’s time now that everyone tries to help you and they make a decision and try and get you out in the real world. I’m sure there’s people out there that want to help you.”
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