Party of 'muppets and morons' could sink Tories for years
Brian Reade looks at the chaotic newcomers and infamous oddballs who have stood in British elections in recent times - and why it's bad news for Rishi Sunak
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Brian Reade looks at the chaotic newcomers and infamous oddballs who have stood in British elections in recent times - and why it's bad news for Rishi Sunak
Reform UK’s election campaign hasn’t got off to the best start. Richard Tice’s party has already had to drop ten prospective parliamentary candidates after some rather unsavoury social media posts were highlighted by media organisations and campaign groups. The Reform leader has since said that his party had published its candidate list early so that
The party has now ditched or suspended at least 12 candidates over offensive comments on social media.
Reform UK leader Richard Tice has warned his candidates not to use social media while drunk after the party dropped seven of them for 'inappropriate' online posts.
Pete Addis, who was standing in South Shropshire, has posted a slew of offensive material, including calling for Sir David Attenborough to be 'killed off' and using the racial slur 'ch**ky'.