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Reform UK drops three candidates over offensive comments

Reform UK has dropped three of its candidates following reports they had made offensive comments, a spokesperson has confirmed.

However, 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.

It comes after leader Nigel Farage disowned the candidates during an appearance on BBC Question Time on Friday evening, when their remarks were put to him.

Mr Farage told the programme: “I want nothing to do with them.”


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