Key facts
- Labour peer Thangam Debbonaire and Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin clashed during a byelection count.
- Debbonaire accused Pochin of making racist remarks about 'brown people' on television.
- The interview also covered Nigel Farage's undeclared £5m gift from a crypto billionaire.
- Pochin defended Farage's gift, claiming it was received before he became an MP.
- The MPs debated Pochin's controversial video linking England team performance to domestic violence prevention.
A heated exchange occurred between Labour peer Thangam Debbonaire and Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin at the Makerfield byelection count. The clash, which took place during a Sky News interview, saw Debbonaire accuse Pochin of making racist remarks and questioning her stance on domestic violence.
The interview began with a discussion about a £5 million gift Nigel Farage received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Pochin defended Farage, stating the gift was received before he entered politics and therefore did not need to be declared, and criticized the Labour government for removing his security. Debbonaire countered that Parliament provides security for MPs and accused Pochin of speaking "rubbish."