Scottish Labour councillor defects to Reform
by Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks from on (#6XPJ8)
Switch comes as Nigel Farage defends advert attacking Scottish Labour leader that prompted accusations of racism
A Scottish Labour councillor has defected to Reform UK on the eve of a pivotal Holyrood byelection, as the rightwing populist party's leader, Nigel Farage, defended a controversial advert attacking Anas Sarwar that has prompted accusations of racism.
The Reform leader welcomed Jamie McGuire, who represents Renfrew and Braehead, as he campaigned on Monday in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection, with opinion polls suggesting Reform and Labour are neck-and-neck in Scotland, albeit behind the Scottish National party.
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