"Corey Edwards, a former Conservative special adviser, was only announced as his party's lead candidate in the constituency of Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg on Wednesday."
"After the picture was published, his party leader Nigel Farage stood by Edwards, conceding the image 'looked terrible' and he 'wouldn't approve of it' but said he would not be kicked out of the party."
"An initial statement from Edwards appeared to suggest he had been both imitating the sitcom character Basil Fawlty as well as former Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, who was involved in a row over an alleged Nazi salute in 2019."
Corey Edwards, a leading candidate for Reform UK in the Welsh Parliament election, resigned after a photo surfaced showing him appearing to perform a Nazi salute. Party leader Nigel Farage acknowledged the image looked terrible but did not expel Edwards. Edwards cited mental health issues for his resignation. He was previously a special adviser to Conservative Welsh Secretary David TC Davies. His candidacy was significant as it would have likely ensured his election if the party won a seat in the constituency.
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