Rishi Sunak says Reform activist's racial slur 'too important not to call out'

Warning: this footage contains a racial slur Rishi Sunak has responded to a racial slur made about him by a Reform canvasser, Andrew Parker, who was secretly filmed by Channel 4 News describing him as 'fucking [P-word]'. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The prime minister said: 'It hurts and it makes me angry … as prime minister, but more importantly as a father of two young girls, it’s my duty to call out this corrosive and divisive behaviour.' Parker was filmed saying: 'I’ve always been a Tory voter, but what annoys me is that fucking [P-word] we’ve got in. What good is he? You tell me, you know. He’s just wet. Fucking useless' Reform UK activist filmed making racist comments about Rishi Sunak ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/27/reform-uk-activist-filmed-making-racist-comments-about-rishi-sunak Starmer ‘shocked’ by Reform volunteers’ racist and homophobic comments ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/28/starmer-shocked-by-reform-volunteers-racist-and-homophobic-comments The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #RishiSunak #Reform #Racism #UKElection #NigelFarage #Conservatives #GeneralElection