Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate over ‘disgusting comments’
Summary
Carol Vorderman, a TV presenter, has called for an apology from Robert Kenyon, a Reform UK election candidate, over offensive social media posts he made in the past. Reform UK and some party members say his comments were made before he entered politics and are personal opinions, but Vorderman and others say the posts show online abuse and misogyny that should not be accepted.Key Facts
- Robert Kenyon is the Reform UK candidate in the upcoming Makerfield byelection.
- Kenyon made offensive and sexist social media posts, some of which he later deleted.
- Carol Vorderman called Kenyon a "cowardly man" and demanded a public apology.
- Danny Kruger, a Reform member, defended Kenyon, saying the posts were private conversations made before Kenyon was a politician.
- Kenyon’s posts included sexist remarks about women and abortion.
- Labour’s Angela Rayner criticized Reform for allowing Kenyon’s comments to stand.
- Reform says Kenyon will represent ordinary working people and acknowledged the comments were made before he was in politics.
- Kenyon’s social media activity has been criticized by local public figures and the media.
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