There should be a debate about the banning of the burka, Reform deputy leader Richard Tice has said.The party's former chairman Zia Yusuf announced on Thursday he was standing down just 24 hours after describing a call from the party's newest MP to ban the burka as 'dumb'.Speaking as he entered the count for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Holyrood by-election, Mr Tice said was asked if there should be a ban.

There should be a debate about the banning of the burka, Reform deputy leader Richard Tice has said.The party's former chairman Zia Yusuf announced on Thursday he was standing down just 24 hours after describing a call from the party's newest MP to ban the burka as 'dumb'.Speaking as he entered the count for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Holyrood by-election, Mr Tice said was asked if there should be a ban.