- Reform UK's candidate for the Makerfield by-election, Robert Kenyon, was previously Facebook 'friends' with Gary Raikes, a neo-fascist leader.
- Gary Raikes founded the New British Union, which claims to be a revival of Sir Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists, and has been photographed in fascist uniform.
- Reform UK stated that the Facebook friendship does not constitute an endorsement of Raikes' views and praised Kenyon as a 'brilliant candidate'.
- The revelation adds to ongoing concerns about Reform UK's vetting processes, following previous accusations of candidates making racist, misogynistic, and homophobic comments.
- Labour has called for Nigel Farage to explain if Reform UK was aware of Kenyon's alleged links before his selection, highlighting the issue's relevance for the upcoming by-election.
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