Farage claims Scottish Labour councillor has defected to Reform

Reform leader also defends advert attacking Scottish Labour leader that has prompted accusations of racism

Nigel Farage has claimed a Scottish Labour councillor has defected to Reform UK on the eve of a pivotal Holyrood byelection, as he defended a controversial advert attacking Anas Sarwar that has prompted accusations of racism.

The Reform leader said he would disclose the councillor’s identity when he campaigned in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection later on Monday, with opinion polls suggesting Reform and Labour are neck-and-neck in Scotland, albeit behind the Scottish National party.

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