A heated exchange erupted on GB News between Reform UK chair Zia Yusuf and Labour MP Mike Tapp over an allegedly misleading edited video of Nigel Farage.
The clash centred on Reform's NHS policies, with Yusuf demanding an apology from Labour for what he described as deceptive editing of Farage's comments about healthcare charges.
Tapp defended his party's position whilst claiming Reform posed "a threat to the NHS".
Yusuf directly accused Labour's social media team of manipulating a video of Farage.
The pair locked horns in a lively clash
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"Whoever runs the Labour social media channels clipped Nigel Farage, our leader, talking in a speech and describing what you had claimed he was saying, which was false," Yusuf stated.
He claimed Labour had misrepresented Farage as proposing £15,000 charges for medical procedures.
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Nigel Farage"Your social media team clipped that and said it was Nigel Farage's authentic message," Yusuf said, calling it "one of the most extraordinary things."
Tapp responded by claiming he had "no idea" what Yusuf was referring to regarding the edited video.
The Labour MP instead shifted focus to Reform's healthcare policies, stating: "Nigel Farage has said very clearly that nothing is off the table and he would look to go to an insurance-based system."
This accusation formed part of Tapp's broader argument that Reform's approach to healthcare represented a fundamental risk to the NHS.
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Yusuf firmly rejected this characterisation, insisting on Reform's commitment to free healthcare.
"Nigel has said, more times than I remember, the NHS will always be free to use under a Reform government," he stated.
Tapp remained unconvinced, warning: "The public must realise what was said because Nigel Farage and Reform are a threat to the NHS."
He added that this message was particularly important for his Dover constituents who were "hardworking people" facing "long waiting lists".
The debate then turned to NHS waiting lists, with Yusuf challenging Labour's record on healthcare management.
"Under your track record, you're clearing 25,000 a month. There are 7.6 million on the NHS waiting list," he stated.
Yusuf connected the issue to immigration policy, adding: "You're also going to bring 300,000-500,000 here each year. The small boat crossings are at all-time highs."
This linked Reform's twin campaign focuses of NHS reform and immigration control.
Tapp dismissed Reform's criticisms, asserting: "Reform has no answers to this other than to threaten the existence of the NHS."
The Labour MP sought to reassure voters about his party's plans for healthcare improvement.
"It will get better and we will take it back to what the NHS was," Tapp promised, suggesting Labour would restore the health service to its former standards.
The exchange highlighted the increasingly contentious debate over NHS policy between the two parties.
