"Andrew Mahon, standing in Blackburn South East, made homophobic remarks about Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Green Party leader Zack Polanski. In a separate post, he questioned why white people cannot use a racial slur."
"Brett Muscroft, a Reform candidate in Wakefield, called for far-right figure Tommy Robinson to be made defence secretary and wrote that 'Islam is like cancer.'"
"Another Wakefield candidate, Arnold Tabor, suggested the navy should shoot migrants in the English Channel."
"Anna Turley, chair of the Labour Party, said: 'These vile comments expose the type of candidates Reform are happy to put on the ballot paper.'"
Reform UK candidates have been found to express offensive views on social media, prompting calls for action from Nigel Farage. Andrew Mahon made homophobic remarks, while Brett Muscroft called for extreme measures against Islam. Arnold Tabor suggested violent actions against migrants. Anna Turley criticized the party for allowing such candidates, despite Farage's claims of improved vetting. The party is investigating the allegations, but it is too late to withdraw the candidates from the upcoming elections.
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