Read more at The Guardian.
Nigel Farage ‘has questions to answer’ over Reform racism, says Rishi Sunak
Essex police say they are ‘urgently assessing’ racist and homophobic remarks made by party’s volunteers
Rishi Sunak has said he was hurt and angry to hear a Reform UK canvasser using a racial slur against him, saying Nigel Farage “has some questions to answer”.
The prime minister responded after a Channel 4 undercover investigation found a Reform campaigner had called him a “fucking [P-word]”. Sunak repeated the slur and said he had done so because it was important to call it out for what it was.
Continue reading...Date: |
Sort by
Filter
Date
-
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nigel Farage of Reform UK: 'I'd Like to Take Over the Center Right'
Labour prepares for a big victory in Britain’s July 4 elections. Can his populist party supplant the Conservatives as the nation’s main opposition? -
The Guardian - World
Nigel Farage to boycott BBC over ‘biased’ Question Time audience
Reform also complains to Electoral Commission and Essex police about Channel 4 undercover investigation of party. UK election live – latest updatesNigel Farage has announced he is boycotting the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of bias over his ... -
The Guardian - World
General election live: Farage says he is boycotting BBC as more Reform candidates dropped over past comments
The Reform leader complained of a ‘dishonest Question Time audience’, while his party also reported Channel 4 to the Electoral Commission. The Conservative party deputy chair Angela Richardson called the sewage crisis a “political football” and ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Reform candidate defects to Tories over racism row
Liam Booth-Isherwood ditches his campaign citing "reports of racism" in the party. -
BBC News - Top stories
I've not given up on winning, says Rishi Sunak
The PM says he understands people's frustrations with him but warns of the "danger" of a Labour government. -
ABC News - World
Nigel Farage criticizes 'reprehensible' racist remarks by workers for his Reform UK party
Anti-immigration British politician Nigel Farage has condemned a worker for his Reform U_K_ party who suggested migrants crossing the English Channel in boats should be used for “target practice.”United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Reform UK activist's racial slur hurts, says Sunak
Rishi Sunak condemns the racist term used about him by a Reform UK canvasser, saying it makes him "angry".United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Rishi Sunak speaks of ‘hurt and anger’ at daughters having to hear Reform activist’s racist slur about him – UK general election live
PM responds to comments by Reform activists, who were filmed by Channel 4 reporter while canvassing in Clacton. Sign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterHere’s the latest in the Guardian’s series on The broken years: Tory Britain 2010-24:. ...United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
UK general election live: Rishi Sunak says he believes he will win despite poll projections
Prime minister says he’s ‘fighting very hard’ as campaigning reaches final days with Labour retaining the lead in polling for the Observer. Rishi Sunak said the slur used about him by a Reform UK canvasser was “deeply inappropriate and racist”.. ...United Kingdom
More from The Guardian
-
The Guardian - World
US supreme court rules Trump has ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts
Court rules former presidents entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution. Read supreme court’s decision in fullThe US supreme court has ruled that former presidents are entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal ...Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Hurricane Beryl: Caribbean leader calls out rich countries for climate failures as ‘horrendous’ storm makes landfall
Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines calls Cop ‘largely a talk shop’ and beseeches west to honor commitments. The prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has decried a lack of political will in western Europe and the US ...Climate -
The Guardian - World
Portugal v Slovenia: Euro 2024, last 16 goes to penalties – live
Euro 2024 news from the 8pm BST kick-off in FrankfurtRead Euro 2024 Daily | Get in touch with a mail to Scott5 min: The corner’s hit long from the left and finds Rúben Dias at the far post. Dias slashes a first-time shot into the side netting, ... -
The Guardian - World
Air Europa plane diverts to Brazil after severe turbulence injures dozens
About 40 passengers taken to hospitals after flight from Madrid to Montevideo forced to make emergency landing. An Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo has been forced to make an emergency landing at a Brazilian airport due to “severe ... -
The Guardian - World
Healthy childhood diet can ‘keep mind sharp into 70s’ and ward off dementia
Study is first to track people at different time points in life and finds close link between nutrition and cognitive ability. A healthy diet earlier in life could help keep you mentally sharp into your 70s, and even ward off dementia, according to ...