Farage dodges press as he unveils Reform’s first peer after Conservative defection

Party leader leaves latest recruit, Malcolm Offord, to field questions on antisemitism allegations at Scotland rally

Nigel Farage has addressed Reform UK's largest rally in Scotland to date but refused to engage with local journalists - leaving the newly defected peer Malcolm Offord to field questions on allegations of racism and antisemitism.

Farage introduced the former Conservative peer and millionaire donor Offord at a sold-out rally of about 700 at a hotel conference centre near Falkirk.