Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming
Summary
Reform UK is under scrutiny after an undercover reporter filmed party members advising to delete social media posts supporting far-right activist Tommy Robinson before applying to stand as a councillor. The party said it improved vetting but admitted some unsuitable candidates still get through, and it criticized the investigation’s methods.Key Facts
- An undercover reporter spent a year filming Reform UK members for ITV News.
- A local party chairman told the reporter to delete posts supportive of Tommy Robinson before applying to be a councillor.
- A former Reform candidate said he failed vetting twice but was still allowed to stand.
- Reform UK denies the candidate failed vetting and says it has improved its vetting process.
- The party says a few people who don’t share its values can occasionally get through vetting, which happens in all organizations.
- Reform UK condemns racism and says investigations into individuals are ongoing.
- Party leader Nigel Farage said the party vets more strictly than others but cannot control future comments.
- Reform accused ITV of deceptive methods to gain undercover access to its headquarters.
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