UK Independence Party libertarian receives best wishes from leader of the Tory libertarians

Nigel Farage, leader of the libertarian-leaning UK Independence Party, had a light plane crash last night. He is in fair condition.

From UKConservatives blog:

May 06, 2010 — Election day in the U.K has been marked by a minor plane crash involving a former political party leader. UK independence party leader Nigel Farage was on board the two seater aircraft which was carrying a banner when it had to make an emergency landing in Northamptonshire.

Daniel Hannan, hero of the UK libertarian Right was quick to react. From the UK Telegraph:

Nigel is, I suppose, my chief rival in the South East. But he has always acted as a gentleman towards political opponents, and I like to think we have become friends. Nigel is in politics for the best possible reason: patriotism. He gave up a lucrative career to stand for the European Parliament, and there are plenty of other, more rewarding, things he could be doing.

It is typical of the man that, as he came round, his first words were to ask after the pilot. I hope all of us, whatever our parties, will join in wishing him a speedy and complete recovery.

Farage in photo