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Reform Activist Controversy Remarks

17 Oct to 18 Oct

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Nadeem BadshahThe Guardian
Megan HoweEvening Standard
Christopher McKeonEvening Standard
Iain WatsonBBC
David WilcockDaily Mail

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Reform Activist Controversy Remarks. (2026, October 18). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/87614

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Reform has said it had opened investigations where activists or members had “clearly behaved inappropriately”, adding there was “no room for racism” in the party.

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On Wednesday night, ITV News broadcast undercover filming which showed some of Reform's councillors and candidates using racist, violent and sexist language.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from BBC

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17 Oct
Reform has said it had opened investigations where activists or members had “clearly behaved inappropriately”, adding there was “no room for racism” in the party.
4 outlets · The Guardian
18 Oct
A Reform activist and potential parliamentary candidate caught on camera saying 'you cannot be a Muslim and British' and advocating for migrant concentration camps has been suspended by the party.
2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 5 articles

18 Oct Reform suspends 'you can't be Muslim and British' party activist who advocated for migrant concentration camps
Daily Mail
17 Oct Reform activist suspended after reportedly saying Muslims cannot be British
BBC
17 Oct Undercover footage shows Reform activist claiming Muslims cannot be British
Evening Standard
17 Oct Reform activist caught on camera saying Muslims can't be british and asylum seekers should be put in 'concentration camps'
Evening Standard
17 Oct Reform candidate filmed saying asylum seekers should be put in ‘concentration camps’
The Guardian

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