article_snippet.sent: Farage today accused the SNP of being 'openly racist', blaming Alex Salmond for fuelling resentment.
article_snippet.sent: Ukip leader said anti-English sentiment in Scotland was now the 'biggest' form of racism in the UK.
article_snippet.sent: H‎e said Alex Salmond had made the problem worse and said the problem was wrong that Ukip is called racist.
article_snippet.sent: Farage, pictured today giving a speech in Harrogate, said the SNP was 'openly racist', accusing Alex Salmond (right) of fuelling resentment .
article_snippet.sent: Speaking during a visit to Hartlepool, Farage said: ''The biggest racism I have seen in British politics is happening north of the border where some of the anti-english hatred is reaching a truly astonishing level. '
article_snippet.sent: T‎he SNP are openly racist.
article_snippet.sent: anti-English was the same as being racist, Farage said: 'When I say that I don't think we should have an open door to Poland, Latvia and Lithuania
article_snippet.sent: The fact is Ukip is a non-racist non-sectarian political party
article_snippet.sent: I think it is ironic that all the talk about extremism within British politics is pointed towards Ukip when there are others who are far more guilty.'
article_snippet.sent: But SNP MSP Humza Yousaf hit back at the Ukip leader's 'politics of fear and intolerance'.
article_snippet.sent: SNP MSP Humza Yousaf said: 'These disgraceful comments - which aren't just offensive to the SNP, but to the majority of people in Scotland on current polls - show exactly why the people of Scotland reject Ukip. '
article_snippet.sent: Farage politics of fear and intolerance have been exposed in this campaign, and Farage has still not apologised for David Coburn MEP comparing me to a convicted terrorist merely because I am a Muslim. '
article_snippet.sent: the SNP have been clear that we will be a positive voice for people across the UK - and with progressive policies such as ending austerity to invest in public services and our NHS, we can bring real change north and south of the border. '
article_snippet.sent: Ukip Ukip have to offer is nasty rhetoric.'
article_snippet.sent: Farage also dismissed a claim from Labour's shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna that Ukip is infected with the 'virus of racism'.
article_snippet.sent: Farage said Mr Umunna, who Farage labelled 'the high priest of the liberal metropolitan elite', had made the comment because Labour is 'running scared' of Ukip.
highlights_snippet.sent: Ukip leader blames former Scottish First Minister for fuelling resentment .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Farage dismissed Labour claim that Ukip is infected with 'virus of racism' 