Farage: Ukip voters 'insulted by constant accusations'

Nigel Farage says Ukip voters feel "insulted" by allegations of racism and xenophobia that have appeared in the media since the party's rise to prominence.

The party leader was speaking to ITV News' Rohit Kachroo following Ukip's manifesto launch, at which a journalist was jeered for asking why the document contained only one black face - on the foreign aid page.

Farage said his party was made up of a "wide variety of backgrounds" and argued that supporters were angry at what the question implied.

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Asked whether he thought it was suitable to pledge an increase in defence spending at a time when thousands of Britons were using food banks, Farage responded that threats such as Islamic State, Boko Haram and Russia meant it was "a matter of priorities".

Farage, however, refused to be drawn on any informal talks with the Tories over a potential pact or coalition following the General Election.

He said the last conversation had happened "weeks ago" but said he "wouldn't tell" who they were with or what was said.

On the question of his leadership of the party, Farage admitted he had been thinking about whether today's manifesto launch would be his last, but said of the next election in 2020: "I'll be a bit greyer, I'll be a bit fatter, but I suspect I'll still be around."