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Rishi Sunak Condemns Racist Slur by Reform UK Activist in Clacton as Farage Claims Setup

Jun 29, 2024, 10:46 AM

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned a racial slur directed at him by a Reform UK activist, Andrew Parker, during the general election campaign in Clacton, Essex. The incident was captured by an undercover Channel 4 journalist, leading to widespread criticism of Reform UK and its leader, Nigel Farage. Farage has claimed that Parker was a paid actor and that the situation was a setup. Reform UK chairman Richard Tice accused Channel 4 of electoral interference. Meanwhile, the party has withdrawn support from three candidates over offensive comments. The controversy has sparked a police investigation into the racist and homophobic remarks made by Reform UK members. Farage faced intense questioning during a BBC Question Time special, where he defended his party and reiterated his stance that the incident was orchestrated to discredit Reform UK. Farage will appear live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8PM.