Reform UK has defended one of its MPs who has been accused of "racism" after she complained about the number of black and Asian people in TV adverts.

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's head of policy, described Sarah Pochin as a "close friend" and "great MP", and acknowledged she had made the "poorly phrased" comments and had apologised.

However, speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips , he said her comments had to be "put into context", adding people must be able to "talk about" representation in television advertising.

Mr Yusuf said he believed the Talk TV caller who Ms Pochin was in conversation with was "right to be upset about the massive under-representation of some groups in television advertising and significant overrepresentation of others - and we have to be able to talk about

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