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Reform UK's Zia Yusuf defends MP accused of 'racism'
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf defends MP Sarah Pochin after her remarks on ethnic representation in adverts sparked accusations of racism and a formal apology.
- Just hours after the row erupted, Zia Yusuf defended Sarah Pochin on GB News's Camilla Tominey Show and described her as a close friend and great MP while Reform UK backed her.
- Ms Pochin said she is frustrated by television adverts that heavily feature black and Asian people and apologised for poor phrasing while noting many adverts are unrepresentative of British society.
- Yusuf said `I think is a very valid point. We must be able to talk about it` while citing that just 14 per cent of white British boys on school meals attend university.
- Labour and the Liberal Democrats condemned the comments and urged Nigel Farage to clarify if Ms Pochin's views are welcome in Reform UK.
- Some commentators note mainstream politicians rarely raise white working-class boys' attainment, with Mr Yusuf recalling one mother in tears about her children's lack of opportunity.
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inbox.lvReform UK's Zia Yusuf defends MP accused of 'racism'
The party is being urged to take action against Sarah Pochin who was forced to apologise after she said "it drives me mad when I see adverts full of black people, full of Asian people".
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