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A Ukip branch has been blasted for its “abhorrent” use of a swastika to compare the three main parties with the Nazis.

The image, which spoofs the opening credits of much-loved sitcom Dad’s Army, was posted by Newport branch of Ukip to its Facebook page on Wednesday evening.

Arrows marked as Labour, Tories and Lib Dems are pushing towards Britain from a swastika - one of the most notorious symbols adopted by the evil Nazis.

Jess Morden, Labour MP for Newport East said: “For Ukip to use a Nazi symbol on a graphic is simply abhorrent.

“Just a fortnight ago, the local UKIP candidate was removed following publication in the media of his support for the far right BNP and EDL.

“It is clear that a dangerous extremist bloc within Ukip are becoming more prominent. Ukip need to take action.”

Information on The official UKIP Newport Branch page giving you all the updates on our candidates standing for Newport East and Newport West

The group describes itself as: “The official UKIP Newport Branch page giving you all the updates on our candidates standing for Newport East and Newport West.”

Earlier this month the party’s candidate for Newport East resigned after backing a British National Party article which described homosexuals as “perverts” and “paedophiles”.

Donald Grewer wrote that on the homophobic post on the BNP’s website, was: “Well said...sadly this will all come to fruition in the very near future. We need to resist and stand our ground."

He also backed a post by the English Defence League (EDL) calling for "no surrender to militant Islam or political correctness", telling the far-right group "well done" for summing up the mood of the nation.

Responding to today’s Nazi post, a Ukip spokesman: "The posting on the Newport Facebook page maybe in bad taste.

“Illustrating anything by use of a swastika is so.

“However the confected outrage of the local Labour party is even more over the top.

“It must have passed their notice that the branch sees itself as fighting totalitarianism, not supporting it."