Reform Makerfield candidate admits making 'crass' comments in past
Summary
Robert Kenyon, Reform UK’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, admitted to making some "crass" comments online before entering politics. He said he has changed and focused on representing local people, while Reform UK said it has no plans to investigate his past remarks.Key Facts
- Robert Kenyon is the Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election in Greater Manchester.
- The by-election is on June 18, triggered by the resignation of former MP Josh Simons.
- Kenyon faced criticism for past online comments on Brexit, abortion, and Ukraine.
- He admitted some comments were "crass" but said they were made before he was a politician.
- Reform UK supports Kenyon and will not investigate his previous social media posts.
- Kenyon is a local plumber and councillor and says he wants to give a voice to the community.
- He denies making sexual remarks and says he regrets earlier comments, promising to behave responsibly if elected.
- Kenyon criticized Labour’s stance on issues like transgender rights and grooming gangs in the interview.
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