Former neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Summary
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist with a history of criminal convictions, has been selected as a Conservative candidate for a local election in Somerset, England. His selection has caused controversy within and outside the party due to his past actions and beliefs.Key Facts
- Joshua Bonehill-Paine has a criminal record including harassment of a Jewish MP, assaulting a police officer, and posting antisemitic material online.
- He was jailed for more than three years in 2015 for antisemitic activity.
- Bonehill-Paine previously described himself as a nationalist, fascist, and supporter of white rights.
- He created the Crewkerne Gazette, a satirical online series popular for political clips, some favoring Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
- Bonehill-Paine is an executive member and events organiser for the Conservative Party’s Yeovil branch.
- The Conservative Party leadership has supported his membership and candidacy despite his past.
- Opponents criticize the Conservative Party and Kemi Badenoch for selecting a candidate with a far-right extremist background.
- This selection occurs amid wider party tensions over candidate choices and political direction under Badenoch’s leadership.
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