Nigel Farage insists Reform activist who called Rishi Sunak a 'f****** p***' is an actor and labels the row a 'political setup of astonishing proportions' as he is grilled by bullish Question Time aud

Nigel Farage has repeated claims that a canvasser caught on camera branding Rishi Sunak a 'f****** p***' is actually an actor playing his part in 'a total and utter set-up', during a fiery appearance on Question Time. 'A total and utter set up': Reform UK leader Nigel Farage repeated claims that a canvasser caught on camera branding Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a 'f****** p***' is actually an actor, during a fiery appearance on tonight's Question Time Mr Farage said what had happened during the secret Channel 4 recording was 'unbelievable' and that most of what had appeared in the report 'didn't ring true' Mr Farage claimed Mr Parker is an actor and 'was acting from the very start' during his interview. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage hot-footed it into the venue hosting tonight's leaders' debate ahead of the General Election, amid shouts from pro-refugee protestors outside the studio Mr Farage unsurprisingly came under pressure to answer questions from the audience over the conduct of campaigners in Clacton who were recorded making a catalogue of vile racist and homophobic remarks Pro-refugee protestors shouted outside the studio and held banners as Mr Farage arrived Pro-refugee campaigners held up placards to the arriving guests, who included Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay Elsewhere, Mr Farage was faced with laughter from the BBC Question Time audience when he said he has 'no idea' why candidates who have made racist comments are still standing for Reform. Mr Farage was seen frequently clasping his hands together or waving them emphatically around as he answered the questions from the audience Mr Farage gestures with his hands as he answers one of many questions on topics ranging from tax and immigration to the state of the NHS from the audience Presenter Fiona Bruce grilled Mr Farage on the appearance of Mr Parker in the Channel 4 report and was told 'he's nothing to do with us' Mr Farage appeared alongside Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay on the BBC Question Time Leaders' Special Mr Parker also denied being a racist - although he conceded his comments were 'pathetic' - and that he is 'an outdated old git'. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the racial slur used against him by a Reform UK canvasser - who Mr Farage disputes is an actor - made him feel hurt and 'angry' On ITV's Loose Women earlier today, Mr Farage made similar claims and said Mr Parker was an actor used to discredit him, saying: 'This whole whole thing is a complete and utter set-up, of that I have no doubt.'