Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor
Summary
Kemi Badenoch defended her party’s choice to let Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a man jailed for antisemitic abuse and far-right activity, run for local council in Somerset. Badenoch said Bonehill-Paine has shown remorse, works in counter-extremism, and should be allowed a chance at local office, while a Labour MP criticized this decision given his past actions.Key Facts
- Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed for antisemitic abuse and leading a far-right group.
- He targeted Labour MP Luciana Berger with hateful messages in 2016.
- Bonehill-Paine has also been convicted of assaulting a police officer and burglary.
- He now claims to work on preventing extremism and has apologized for his past.
- Kemi Badenoch said he should be allowed to stand for local council but not Parliament.
- Luciana Berger disputed Bonehill-Paine’s suitability for public office because of his history.
- Bonehill-Paine is a member of the Conservative Party’s Yeovil branch and will run in the Crewkerne South council election.
- Bonehill-Paine produces controversial satirical videos online, some criticized for misogyny.
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