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UKIP leader Nigel Farage reacted furiously this morning – after a Tory minister accused him of looking like he had a “finger up his bottom”.

The Eurosceptic MEP lashed out at the Defence Minister Anna Soubry over the comedy slur and demanded an apology.

Mr Farage said: "This latest, remarkable foul mouthed attack is utterly incredulous.

“Soubry has stooped to the levels of crudity that any politician would spend a life time apologising for.

"This is supposed to be a professional woman representing her political party on a national television programme on a Sunday morning.

"Well I am astonished, and I would imagine the rest of her party is too, as well as deeply embarrassed."

Ms Soubry made the remark on the BBC’s flagship Andrew Marr show after watching comedian Rory Bremner impersonate David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Mr Farage.

The minister chipped, complete with demonstrative gesture: “I always think he looks like somebody has put their finger up his bottom and he really rather likes it”.

"Are you allowed to say that?" asked Rory Bremner.

"It's too late," replied host Marr. While Lord Mandelson, who put a restraining hand on her arm, responded: "Anna, please, It's too early!"

"Sorry, but he does worry me," Ms Soubry added.

While there were nervous laughs on the sofa as Marr closed the show, Mr Farage was not amused.

He immediately shot back on Twitter and accused the minister of being useless at her own job.

He tweeted: "Perhaps @annasoubrymp should spend less time investigating digital rectal insertion and more on her brief."

Mr Farage added: “She is rude and incompetent.

“I would expect an apology - but I won’t be holding my breath”.

Ms Soubry did later say sorry for the remarks, which she insisted were made in jest.

She said: “If he is in any way offended, I apologise unreservedly. It was a light hearted remark"

Watch the full replay of The Andrew Marr Show on iPlayer. See Twitter's reaction to the comment below