Former counter-terror chief accuses Farage of inciting Southport violence

Neil Basu says Reform UK leader is creating conspiracy theories' by questioning whether truth is being withheld'

A former counter-terrorism police chief has accused Nigel Farage of helping incite violence that broke out in Southport after the killing of three children in a knife attack this week.

Farage drew criticism from across the political spectrum for remarks he made in a video on Tuesday in which he questioned whether the truth is being withheld from us" after the attack on Monday.