The row between Nigel Farage and the Scottish Labour leader has intensified, as Anas Sarwar branded the Reform UK leader a "clown" and a "pathetic little man".Mr Sarwar also made clear he would be willing to debate Mr Farage - whom he also described as a "Margaret Thatcher tribute act" - "anytime, any place".He said the Clacton MP did not know about, or care for, the people of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, ahead of a by-election in the seat next week.

The row between Nigel Farage and the Scottish Labour leader has intensified, as Anas Sarwar branded the Reform UK leader a "clown" and a "pathetic little man".Mr Sarwar also made clear he would be willing to debate Mr Farage - whom he also described as a "Margaret Thatcher tribute act" - "anytime, any place".He said the Clacton MP did not know about, or care for, the people of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, ahead of a by-election in the seat next week.