Nigel Farage has dismissed accusations of racism against a Reform UK MP who complained about adverts being "full" of black and Asian people.The Reform leader and Clacton MP said the remarks made by Sarah Pochin were "ugly" and "wrong" but resisted calls for her suspension from the party on Monday.Mr Farage insisted he did not believe the "intention" behind her comments was "racist" and suggested they should be read in the context of "DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) madness".

Nigel Farage has dismissed accusations of racism against a Reform UK MP who complained about adverts being "full" of black and Asian people.The Reform leader and Clacton MP said the remarks made by Sarah Pochin were "ugly" and "wrong" but resisted calls for her suspension from the party on Monday.Mr Farage insisted he did not believe the "intention" behind her comments was "racist" and suggested they should be read in the context of "DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) madness".