It's disheartening, yet sadly not surprising, to see racism and homophobia rear their ugly heads in the political arena, especially so close to the election. Nigel Farage and Reform UK must take immediate and transparent action to address these serious issues within their ranks if they hope to regain any semblance of respect from the public. The fact that this is happening in 2023 shows we still have a long way to go in battling hate and bigotry in our society.