Nigel Farage is most successful politician - Ken Clarke

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is the "most successful politician of my generation", Tory MP Ken Clarke has told the Commons.

Remain-supporting Mr Clarke told MPs that he paid tribute to Mr Farage's "campaigning abilities" as the Brexiteer had persuaded a "high proportion of the population" over Brexit.

In response, Mr Farage thanked Mr Clarke and offered to buy him a beer.