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Reform drops three candidates but says people should still vote for them [View all]
Reform UK has dropped three of its candidates following reports they had made offensive or racist comments, a spokesman has said.
Edward Oakenfull, who is standing in Derbyshire Dales; Robert Lomas, a candidate in Barnsley North, and Leslie Lilley, standing in Southend East and Rochford, will still appear on the ballot paper as Reform candidates as it is too late for them to be removed.
A Reform spokesman said if any of the three were elected they would sit as independent MPs.
However, he said people should still vote for the candidates if they wished to register support for Reform.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c727xz2kkgjo
Edward Oakenfull, who is standing in Derbyshire Dales; Robert Lomas, a candidate in Barnsley North, and Leslie Lilley, standing in Southend East and Rochford, will still appear on the ballot paper as Reform candidates as it is too late for them to be removed.
A Reform spokesman said if any of the three were elected they would sit as independent MPs.
However, he said people should still vote for the candidates if they wished to register support for Reform.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c727xz2kkgjo
Cakeism is clearly alive and well on the British right wing.
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