Nigel Farage has refused to publish his tax return (PIcture: Reuters)

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has ruled out publishing his tax return over the Panama Papers leaks.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour he said: ‘The answer from me is no. Big no.’

Nicola Sturgeon publishes tax return as SNP ramps up pressure on Cabinet ministersOther party leaders have published their financial details, but Mr Farage – a former commodity broker – remains resolute.

He said: ‘I worry where we are going with this. If we want to have party leaders publish their tax returns then presumably all MPs must do so.


‘Presumably then all councillors must do so, bishops of course must do so, generals must do so, BBC presenters must do so.



‘Actually, I think in this county what people earn is regarded as a private matter. Neighbours would hate the though that the people at number 32 knew what their income was.’

Tory MP says he’ll ban curtains if he’s forced to publish his tax returnChancellor George Osborne has also faced demands from the SNP and Labour to release his tax returns.

A Treasury source said: ‘We have been clear that the Chancellor has never had any offshore shareholdings or other interests.

‘His income and interests are straightforward and declared publicly: his salary, rental income from a property in London and a shareholding in his father’s firm, Osborne and Little.

‘He is always happy to consider ways to offer even more transparency.’

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