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Nigel Farage claims David Cameron is using hair dye to 'reverse the ageing process' | |
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David Cameron is using hair dye to “reverse the ageing process”, Nigel Farage has claimed. | David Cameron is using hair dye to “reverse the ageing process”, Nigel Farage has claimed. |
Speaking on a visit to Dudley in the West Midlands the Ukip leader said he had shaken hands with the prime minister after the 7-way leaders debate last Thursday. | Speaking on a visit to Dudley in the West Midlands the Ukip leader said he had shaken hands with the prime minister after the 7-way leaders debate last Thursday. |
“I was very polite and complimented him on his appearance,” he told the crowd at the Ukip event. “Any man who can reverse the greying process I’m jealous of.” | “I was very polite and complimented him on his appearance,” he told the crowd at the Ukip event. “Any man who can reverse the greying process I’m jealous of.” |
A Conservative spokesperson declined to comment on Mr Farage’s suggestion. | A Conservative spokesperson declined to comment on Mr Farage’s suggestion. |
Nigel Farage on a visit to Dudley (PA) In 2011, after speculation that Mr Cameron was then dying his hair, a source close to the prime minister told the Daily Mail newspaper: “I promise you he has not dyed his hair”. | Nigel Farage on a visit to Dudley (PA) In 2011, after speculation that Mr Cameron was then dying his hair, a source close to the prime minister told the Daily Mail newspaper: “I promise you he has not dyed his hair”. |
A year before in 2011 Mr Cameron had commented that he “had a few grey hairs” and that their appearance on his head was “a relentless process”. | A year before in 2011 Mr Cameron had commented that he “had a few grey hairs” and that their appearance on his head was “a relentless process”. |
Politicians’ hair has been the subject of a surprising amount of controversy in the past. | Politicians’ hair has been the subject of a surprising amount of controversy in the past. |
In 2002, then German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder took a news agency to court after it suggested he dyed his hair. | In 2002, then German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder took a news agency to court after it suggested he dyed his hair. |
Despite popular belief the link between a high stress job – like being prime minister – and going grey is uncertain, according to the NHS Choices website, which advises on health issues. | Despite popular belief the link between a high stress job – like being prime minister – and going grey is uncertain, according to the NHS Choices website, which advises on health issues. |
Rather, most prime ministers probably tend to go grey in office simply because most of them are middle-age men when they are elected. | Rather, most prime ministers probably tend to go grey in office simply because most of them are middle-age men when they are elected. |
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