The Reform UK leader admitted the comments by Mr Yusuf, his party's home affairs spokesman, were 'over the top' and 'too strong'.

The Reform UK leader admitted the comments by Mr Yusuf, his party's home affairs spokesman, were 'over the top' and 'too strong'.

Mr Yusuf's attack on Sir Ben, who was a British Army officer before entering politics, was branded 'unacceptable' by a fellow senior Reform figure.