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Farage is hit by fresh questions over candidate vetting after politicians demanded King's execution and made sickening racist and sexist jokes

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ITV uncovered concerning revelations about Reform UK’s candidate vetting process, showing instances where candidates supporting far-Right figures like Tommy Robinson were initially rejected but later invited back to run in elections. The documentary also revealed sexist comments from former MP Sarah Pochin and a staff member admitting they had to reject a convicted rapist at one point. Party leader Nigel Farage denied the party had a vetting problem, despite these new findings and three councillors leaving due to exposed racist and sexist remarks.

Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Reform UK has faced significant backlash after secretly recorded footage revealed its councillors and candidates making racist, sexist, and discriminatory remarks. The ITV investigation, conducted over a year, documented instances where Reform officials advised potential candidates to delete far-right content from their social media before encouraging them to stand. Despite these findings, Reform maintains that there is "no room for racism" in the party and emphasizes ongoing investigations while denying systematic issues.

Alan Feeney, a prominent Reform councillor who made derogatory comments about Asian communities during a local election campaign, has resigned from his positions in Solihull and Birmingham following public outcry. Feeney apologized, stating that his remarks were "wrong, offensive, and completely unacceptable."

Prime Minister Kemi Badenoch urged Reform to take immediate action against those involved in the abhorrent comments, reinforcing the message that there is no place for racism or discrimination in British politics. Meanwhile, party leader Nigel Farage defended Reform by suggesting that the investigation was politically motivated.

Critics argue that while Reform acknowledges individual instances of misconduct, it fails to address systemic issues within the organization. The lack of public defense from Reform MPs following the exposé has further fueled skepticism about the party's commitment to addressing these concerns comprehensively.

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Reform UK faced fresh questions on Thursday night over its candidate vetting. asserted

UK → face → vetting

An undercover ITV investigation found a staff member admitting: 'The philosophy is generally like, 'Are they a f***ing lunatic?' asserted

they → find → ?

You know what I mean? asserted

I → know → what

Is it going to cause problems with the Press?' And one candidate said he was rejected twice after showing support for far-Right activist Tommy Robinson, only to be invited back into the fold to stand in an election he nearly won. asserted

he → go → election

The new revelations, broadcast last night, came just hours after party leader Nigel Farage denied Reform had a problem with vetting, despite three councillors leaving over racist, sexist and violent language exposed in the first excerpts from the documentary, set to air in full on Sunday. asserted

councillors → broadcast → Sunday

He told the BBC on Thursday: 'We vet to a much higher standard than the other parties.' But Mr Farage admitted that, though the party can look at candidates' CVs and social media, 'I can't predict what they're going to say after a drink, when they're being provoked or egged on to say something'. asserted

they → tell → something

The vetting officer who talked of weeding out the lunatics told the undercover reporter: 'S*** happens, nothing's perfect. asserted

nothing → talk → reporter

I had to turn down a convicted rapist the other day. asserted

I → have → rapist

I caught that one.' asserted

I → catch → one

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage recently denied his party had a problem with vetting its staff One Reform UK candidate said he was rejected twice after showing support for far-Right activist Tommy Robinson (pictured) - but was later invited back to stand in an election he nearly won And former candidate Alex Lomas, filmed while campaigning in the Makerfield by-election in Greater Manchester, said he was first rejected by Reform for swearing too much online and posting abusive comments about Sir Keir Starmer. asserted

he → deny → Starmer

He said he had then been turned away for sharing Tommy Robinson posts, saying: 'Too far-Right.' asserted

he → say → posts

But Mr Lomas claimed that he was called back by the party a few days later and told he had passed vetting. asserted

he → claim → vetting

He explained: 'They needed someone to stand. asserted

They → explain → someone

Because they basically just wanted to say, we are standing a candidate in every single ward in Oldham. asserted

we → want → Oldham

Mr Lomas went on to secure 1,015 votes, just 200 behind the winning Labour candidate. asserted

Lomas → go → candidate

Reform's first female MP also faces embarrassment after being recorded complaining about the men in the party. asserted

MP → face → party

Sarah Pochin was told that a woman was starting work in the press office and replied: 'Oh, thank f*** for that. asserted

woman → tell → that

'They just exclude you if you're a woman. asserted

you → exclude → you

It's really tough being a girl with all of this alpha male s*** going on.' asserted

* → go → s

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