Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party claims racial slur campaigner was a ‘plant’

Opponents say Nigel Farage must tackle ‘pattern of racist and misogynistic views’ in ranks of his party

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage speaks during a BBC Question Time Leaders' Special. Photo: Reuters

David Hughes and Rhiannon James

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has reported Channel 4 to the elections watchdog, claiming the broadcaster used an actor as a “plant” in its undercover investigation into his campaign.

The broadcaster has denied that Andrew Parker, who was filmed using a racial slur to describe Rishi Sunak, was paid by or known to Channel 4 News before the exposé on Mr Farage’s general election campaign in the constituency of Clacton.