Ukip 'fights back' over race claims

Ukip will adopt a different approach to tackling claims it is racist with a new election campaign strategy in the UK featuring black and ethnic minority candidates this week, Nigel Farage said.

The Ukip leader insisted his party would get on the front foot as it fights against claims of racism, as a poll showed some 35% of people felt while the party is not racist, it “does seem to attract some candidates or supporters with racist, extreme or odd views”.