Nigel Farage called out over Reform UK candidates’ offensive posts

Nigel Farage is facing pressure to act after Reform UK local election candidates were found to have expressed “grotesque” views on social media.

An investigation by The Independent found several candidates standing in the 7 May local elections who have made offensive posts online.

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. Despite all Nigel Farage’s claims about improving vetting in the party, he continues to stand candidates who hold grotesque views.”

Despite the findings, it is now too late to withdraw the candidates from the ballot paper ahead of the 7 May elections.

Reform are reportedly investigating the allegations.

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