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'Poisonous Man': Anas Sarwar Hits Back at Nigel Farage's Sectarianism Claim

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage unveiled a controversial advertisement during a media event in London on Tuesday ahead of the June 5 by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scotland.
Farage claimed that Anas Sarwar has brought division based on community lines into Scottish politics and accused him of giving preferential treatment to the Pakistani community, intensifying a political dispute as Farage prepares to campaign in Scotland.
Anas Sarwar, whose background includes being raised in Glasgow by Pakistani Muslim parents, dismissed Farage’s accusations by describing him as a toxic figure lacking understanding of Scotland, and promised to confront him on his views whenever necessary.
The Reform ad has run on Facebook since May 12, costing between £8,000 and £9,000 and potentially reaching up to half a million views, while Labour and SNP demanded its removal for being divisive and racist.
The dispute highlights heightened tensions in the by-election campaign, with opinion polls showing increased support for Reform UK in Scotland and Labour insisting voters will reject Farage's divisive politics.

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Keir Starmer Says Nigel Farage Is Trying To 'Poison Our Politics'

The PM tore into Reform UK's new attack ad against Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar brands Nigel Farage ‘a pathetic little man’

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has labeled Nigel Farage ‘a clown’ and ‘pathetic’ in response to a Reform UK campaign advert accusing Sarwar of ‘introducing sectarianism to Scottish politics’. “The reality is, this is just a pathetic little man, hungry for attention, trying to bring his brand of divisive politics and hate into Scotland,” Sarwar told the Press Association. The ad, which was played at a Reform party press conference on Tuesday …

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Anas Sarwar challenges Nigel Farage to debate on Scotland after own gaffe

The Scottish Labour leader and the Reform UK leader have been embroiled in a war of words during campaigning for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election.

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