Two more Reform local election candidates accused of offensive posts
Summary
Two more candidates running for Reform UK in local elections were found to have posted offensive or racist comments on social media. Separately, Restore Britain, a party formed by an ex-Reform MP, accepted a donation from a supporter who publicly expressed support for Hitler and far-right views.Key Facts
- Reform UK is facing criticism for poor checks on its local election candidates after offensive social media posts were revealed.
- Alan Stay, a Reform candidate on the Isle of Wight, shared racist and sexist posts including use of a racial slur.
- Caroline Panetta, a Reform candidate in outer London, retweeted anti-Islam messages and called Islam a “religion of rape, incest and paedophilia.”
- The Labour party chair criticized Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, urging him to remove these candidates from the party.
- Rupert Lowe left Reform UK last year and formed Restore Britain, a hard-right party calling for mass deportations from the UK.
- Restore Britain has about 4% support in recent polls and attracts far-right activists.
- A Restore Britain supporter named Miles Routledge tweeted in favor of Hitler and threatened journalists if he gained power.
- Both Reform UK and Restore Britain have faced controversy over extremist and racist connections linked to some members.
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