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Reform UK Racist Comments Scandal

14 Oct to 16 Oct

5 outlets

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Ben Quinn Political CorrespondentThe Guardian
The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
Martin Beckford PolicyDaily Mail
Kate WhannelBBC
Chris MasonBBC
David LynchEvening Standard
Rachael BurfordEvening Standard
Martin BeckfordDaily Mail
Becky MortonBBC

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A Reform councillor in the same area used racist terms as well as making sexual comments about women standing for the party.

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14 Oct
A Reform councillor in the same area used racist terms as well as making sexual comments about women standing for the party.
3 outlets · Daily Mail
15 Oct
According to ITV, Mr Miller said: "Apparently King Charles is a Muslim," before going on to suggest the monarch had betrayed the country and making remarks about beheading him.
2 outlets · Evening Standard
16 Oct
In a statement, Reform said that "from time to time, a handful of individuals who do not share our values will initially make it through vetting" but added: "This is the same for all organisations."
2 outlets · BBC

Coverage 10 articles

16 Oct Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming
BBC
15 Oct Farage is hit by fresh questions over candidate vetting after politicians demanded King's execution and made sickening racist and sexist jokes
Daily Mail
15 Oct ‘Reform UK should take immediate action against racism’, Burnham says
Evening Standard
15 Oct ‘Reform UK should take immediate action against racism’, Burnham says
Evening Standard
15 Oct Nigel Farage in growing storm over 'racist' Reform councillors as one in London says King 'secretly Muslim'
Evening Standard
15 Oct ‘Reform UK should take immediate action against racism’, Burnham says
Evening Standard
14 Oct Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist comments
BBC
14 Oct Reform councillors quit after being caught on camera making violent, racist and sexist remarks
Daily Mail
14 Oct Undercover documentary shows Reform UK candidates making racist, sexual and violent remarks
The Straits Times
14 Oct Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and extreme comments
The Guardian

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