Farage says Sarwar is ‘obsessed’ by race as Hamilton byelection row escalates

Reform posts second attack video on Scottish Labour leader after Facebook ad that received cross-party condemnation

Nigel Farage has launched a second attack video aimed at Anas Sarwar and accused the Scottish Labour leader of being obsessed about race", escalating the increasingly personal row before a key Holyrood byelection.

The campaign for the central Scotland seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse is rapidly evolving into a head-to-head contest between the two party leaders. A Reform UK advert that incorrectly claims Sarwar has promised to prioritise Pakistani communities is now subject to formal complaints to Meta from Scottish Labour and the SNP.