Paul Hutcheon

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The Scottish Labour leader stepped up his attack on the right wing politician after Reform UK said he will "prioritise" Pakistani communitiesAnas Sarwar has challenged Nigel Farage to a by-election debate in the wake of claims Reform UK released a “racist” advert about him. The Scottish Labour leader said Farage should get his chauffeur to put "Hamilton into Google Maps” and agree to the showdown.

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The First Minister spoke out during an increasingly ugly Holyrood by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and StonehouseJohn Swinney has condemned Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader defended his party’s “racist” advert about Anas Sarwar. The SNP First Minister accused Farage of inflaming tensions and urged him to stop. The Record revealed last week how Reform, an anti-immigration party, spent thousands on an advert attacking Sarwar during the bitter Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election.

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EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister spoke to his 14 year old son Matthew in the wake of knife crime deaths that shocked Scotland. John Swinney has turned to his teenage son for advice on tackling the “heartbreaking” knife crime deaths in young people. The First Minister said he spoke to his 14 year old boy Matthew after a campaigning mum wrote to him directly to get a grip of the crisis.

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EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister also said the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is a three horse race between the SNP, Labour and Reform. John Swinney has warned Nigel Farage’s Reform UK will try to abolish Holyrood if they have MSPs elected to Holyrood. The First Minister issued the warning after he said a Holyrood by-election is a three horse race between the SNP, Labour and Reform.

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EXCLUSIVE: SNP Chief Executive told Facebook and Instagram owner Meta that the ad must come down. The SNP have made a formal complaint over Reform UK’s “race baiting” by-election advert about Anas Sarwar. Chief executive Carol Beattie urged Meta to pull down a controversial video which claims the Scottish Labour leader will prioritise Pakistani communities. She wrote: “It appears designed to provoke division, stir racial resentment and marginalise Pakistani residents in Scotland.