Labour has reignited a row with Nigel Farage by claiming Reform UK's pledge to repeal online safety laws risks empowering 'modern-day Jimmy Saviles'.

Home Office minister Jess Phillips launched a fresh attack on Reform's promise to scrap the Online Safety Act.

She accused Reform leader Mr Farage of putting 'clicks for his monetised social media accounts' ahead of children's safety.

Ms Phillips, minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, also backed her Labour colleague Peter Kyle following his row with Mr Farage last week.

Mr Kyle, the Technology Secretary, said Mr Farage was putting himself on the side of 'extreme pornographers' and people like Savile by opposing the Online Safety Act.