Reform UK Apologizes After Mistakenly Dropping Deceased Candidate
The right-wing party expressed deep regret after discovering their dropped 'inactive' candidate had actually died two months prior.
- Reform UK initially removed Tommy Cawkwell from their candidate list for inactivity, unaware of his death.
- The party faced public embarrassment after the error was revealed, admitting the oversight was 'mortifying'.
- Spokesperson Gawain Towler expressed profound regret for the distress caused to Cawkwell's family by the mishandling.
- The incident has highlighted issues within Reform UK's candidate management and communication processes.
- Reform UK, led by Richard Tice and founded by Nigel Farage, continues to navigate challenges ahead of the general election.