Nigel Farage received high praise on the campaign trail today when reality star Joey Essex dubbed the Ukip leader a really, really reem [cool] guy.
Essex, best known for his role in ITVs The Only Way is Essex (Towie), praised the Euroscepitc firebrand as the pair embarked on a boat trip from Grimsby Docks in North East Lincolnshire.
The 24-year-old celebrity plans to interview the Ukip leader as part of a documentary for ITV 2, Educating Joey Essex.
When asked by reporters what he knew about Farage, Essex said hes a really, really reem guy. Farage admitted that he did not understand what the celebrity meant: I think thats good, Im not sure, he replied.
Essex also complemented Farage on his dress sense after he revealed that he loved Farages jacket.
I dont really understand much about the political life. Im just trying to show the youth that its a good thing to vote, the reality star added.
The encounter comes after Essex quizzed Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
But the 24-year-old seemed to be confused about the correct pronunciation of Cleggs partys name. Why are they called Liberal Democats? Its a long word innit? Essex asked.
There is now just 29 days before the general election on 7 May, with Labour two points ahead of the Tories (35% vs 33%) in the latest opinion poll from YouGov.
Elsewhere, Ukip are currently on 14%, down from the 17% the party garnered in mid-January, and the Liberal Democrats are on 8%.
