Election latest: Farage urged to 'get a grip' of Reform UK amid racism row

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John Healey, the shadow defence secretary, has urged Nigel Farage to 'get a grip' of Reform UK after a racism row involving the prime minister. It comes as a Reform UK canvasser who used a racial slur against Rishi Sunak called himself a 'total fool' and said he has learned his lesson.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has urged Nigel Farage to 'set the tone' in his party after a racism row involving Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.Speaking to Sky News at Aldershot Football Club in Hampshire, Sir Keir was asked what he believes attracts people to joining a party like Reform UK.He said: 'Leadership accepts the culture and the tone of an organisation, in this case a political party.

'And that's why I set about changing the Labour Party four and a half years ago. And that took an act of leadership, steely determination, so that we could ensure the Labour Party going into this election is a changed Labour Party.'Sir Keir went on to insist that Mr Farage is 'not a spectator' - but is the leader of Reform UK: 'Leaders have to set the tone.

 

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