Reform UK’s Makerfield byelection candidate appeared to doubt seriousness of Covid on X
Summary
Robert Kenyon, the Reform UK candidate in the Makerfield byelection, posted messages online expressing doubt about how serious Covid is and questioning the value of vaccines. These posts surfaced after being deleted, and Reform UK said Kenyon had all his Covid vaccines and that his past comments were made before he entered politics.Key Facts
- Robert Kenyon is the Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield byelection on June 18, 2024.
- He posted on social media suggesting Covid was not very serious and downplayed the need for booster vaccines.
- Kenyon shared personal experiences of catching Covid with mild or no symptoms.
- He criticized England's chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, in a tweet urging people to get boosters.
- Previous messages included doubts about vaccine safety and claims that variants were used to scare parents into vaccinating children.
- Reform UK said Kenyon did get all his Covid vaccines before entering politics and described him as a straightforward, working-class voice.
- Health officials condemned Kenyon’s comments for potentially undermining public trust in vaccines and Covid safety.
- Kenyon has also been linked to far-right figures and expressed support for President Donald Trump on social media.
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