Nicola Sturgeon brands election rival Jayda Fransen ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ in angry scenes

NICOLA Sturgeon branded election rival Jayda Fransen a "fascist and a racist" as they clashed outside a polling station on Thursday.

The former Britain First leader - previously convicted of racist offences - confronted the First Minister outside Lorne Street Primary School polling station in Glasgow.

Far-right Fransen last year travelled to Glasgow and held up a British Freedom Party banner outside Humza Yousaf’s Pollok office, stating “all lives matter”, a phrase used to oppose Black Lives Matter supporters.

The pair are both standing for election in Glasgow Southside after convicted far-right racist Fransen was confirmed as an independent candidate last month.

She was filmed as she approached Ms Sturgeon, who was leaving the polling station.

But the Nats leader clearly wasn't interested in engaging as she responded: "I'm sorry."

A shouting match then kicked off in the street with Ms Sturgeon repeating twice: "You're a fascist."

Fransen says: "I'm not the fascist. Do you really think Marxism is the way forward for Scotland?"

Her supporter adds: "Fascism doesn't explain itself, that's why you're walking away. You're the real fascist. You're trying to turn Scotland into a socialist republic."

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Nicola Sturgeon brands election rival Jayda Fransen ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ in angry scenes outside polling station
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