Scotcast - Farage digs in over Sarwar racism row

Farage digs in over Sarwar racism row

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Nigel Farage has defended a controversial Reform UK advert about Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

We ask the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart why Mr Farage is doubling down over the social media post, described as 'blatantly racist' by first minister John Swinney.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

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Published on Tuesday, 27th May 2025.

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