NIGEL Farage has doubled-down on his attacks on the Scottish media, claiming our sister paper The Herald colluded with protesters with the “deliberate intention of trying to provoke violence”.
It comes after the Reform UK leader falsely alleged that The Herald had tipped off anti-racism protesters who demonstrated against his appearance in Aberdeen on Monday morning.
Activists from Stand Up to Racism could be heard accusing Farage and his party of bigotry throughout the Aberdeen press conference, and further protests were organised by the campaign group for his appearance scheduled in Hamilton later that day.
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However, press and activists were left waiting in a hotel car park while Farage ducked the planned appearance – instead campaigning in Larkhall.
The Reform UK leader’s failure to appear at his own event saw protesters brand him “No-show Nigel”, a chant which was featured on the front page of The National.
Politico reported that Farage’s allies insisted he wasn’t “dodging anything” other than a “large-scale protest” which they claimed had been organised by the SNP.
Speaking to LBC on Tuesday, Farage was questioned about why he had hid from the media and protesters.
Asked if he had been scared to speak to Scottish voters, Farage said: “What a load of cobblers.
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