Overview
- The Independent reported that three Reform UK local election candidates were linked to racist, misogynistic, homophobic and anti‑migrant posts on social media.
- Labour chair Anna Turley urged Nigel Farage to suspend the individuals, and the candidates will still appear on ballot papers for the 7 May local elections.
- Reform UK said it is investigating the allegations and has not announced expulsions or formal suspensions.
- Posts attributed to Andrew Mahon in Blackburn mocked LGBT politicians and questioned why a racial slur could not be used by white people.
- Other posts linked to Brett Muscroft praised far-right activist Tommy Robinson and said 'Islam is like cancer,' while comments tied to Arnold Tabor urged shooting migrants in the Channel and forcing them into unpaid work, renewing scrutiny after Reform recently vowed tighter vetting following a separate Nazi‑salute controversy.