Farage condemns ‘reprehensible’ racist comments made by a Reform campaigner

Last night, Mr Farage denounced the “appalling sentiments” and insisted they were not representative of Reform’s policies or his own views.Every weekday Sun Political Editor Harry Cole brings you the latest news and analysis from the election campaign trail.

Nigel Farage has condemned 'reprehensible' racist comments made by a Reform campaigner in Clacton
Nigel Farage has condemned ‘reprehensible’ racist comments made by a Reform campaigner in ClactonCredit: Getty

The canvasser also called for small boat migrants to be shot. “What good is he? You tell me, you know. And referencing the Prime Minister, he went on: “I’ve always been a Tory voter… but what annoys me is that f*** P*** we’ve got in.A volunteer in the Essex seat, where the party leader is fighting to be elected as an MP, was caught by an undercover sting calling Rishi Sunak a “P***”.

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“He’s just wet. F**** useless”.Parker responded: “I would like to make it clear that neither Nigel Farage personally or the Reform Party are aware of my personal views on immigration. I would therefore like to apologise profusely to Nigel Farage and the Reform Party if my personal views have reflected badly on them.”Parker also declared that Army recruits should carry out “target practice” by shooting asylum seekers arriving in Dover.An investigation by Channel 4 revealed canvasser Andrew Parker told an undercover reporter to use the word “illegal” on the doorstep “especially if you open the door and there’s a bunch of P***.”

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Brexit champion Farage, 60, is odds-on favourite to win the coastal seat and become an MP at his eighth attempt.Another Reform campaigner, George Jones, was filmed telling the undercover reporter that if Reform were in government the police would be “paramilitaries” and that Britain should “bring back the noose”.

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NIGEL Farage last night condemned “reprehensible” racist comments made by a Reform campaigner in Clacton.He said he was “dismayed” by the remarks, adding: “They will no longer be with the campaign.”

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