The next prime minister, either Mr Johnson or Mr Hunt, will enter office next week

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The Brexit Party leader seized on David Lidington’s attendance at a recent Bastille Day parade in parade, where President Macron called for a European army, as evidence of need for a good clean-up in Downing Street. Mr Farage warned “mass sackings of Remainers like Liddington are badly needed” for the credibility of the UK’s new premier, who will take office next week.

Writing for the Telegraph, the Brexit Party leader argued “mass sackings of Remainers” would have to happen “if Johnson is to be remotely credible as a Leave-supporting Prime Minister”. Boris Johnson is the Tory frontrunner to replace Theresa May, with the former foreign secretary expected to beat rival Jeremy Hunt to the top job. Mr Farage also argued Mrs May’s defacto deputy’s attendance at last week’s show of force in the French capital was an insult to the British public who more than three years ago voted to cut ties with the European Union. Mr Lidington is a staunch opponent of a no deal Brexit and has warned it could pave the way for Scottish independence.

Mr Farage slammed Mr Lidington for attending a parade where Mr Macron called for an EU army

Mr Farage on the other hand has said the “number one” priority of the new prime minister should be delivering Brexit, even if it leads to the break-up of the Union. He urged the next leader to use the threat of a no-deal in talks with Brussels, telling Express.co.uk: “If Boris Johnson becomes Tory leader next week, he must send some very strong messages to Brussels – and put an end to this quickly.” The Brexiteer also attacked Ursula von der Leyen, the European commission’s new president, summing her up as an “EU fanatic who wants to extend our membership of this wretched bloc beyond October 31”. He appeared to suggest she was unqualified for the top job, saying it was her nationality and gender were the main motivating factors behind her appointment.

Mr Farage slated Ms Von der Leyen who was elected as the EU commission's next president