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Farage Says Reform ‘Unapologetic’ About Robert Kenyon’s Past Social Media Use

Hope Not Hate and campaign posts resurfaced Kenyon’s 2021 comments, while Nigel Farage called them “a few laddish things” and defended him.

  • With the Makerfield by-election approaching on June 18, Reform candidate Robert Kenyon faces scrutiny over past social media posts, including derogatory remarks about TV presenter Carol Vorderman.
  • Reform leader Nigel Farage dismissed the backlash as 'a few laddish things,' arguing these decade-old comments reflect an 'ordinary bloke' rather than a career politician.
  • Vorderman branded Kenyon 'cowardly' after reports revealed he interacted with sexually explicit posts in 2021, writing, 'He's only saying what we're all thinking.'
  • Amid the controversy, Farage announced a new policy raising the VAT threshold to £150,000, framing the by-election as a 'two-horse race' against Labour candidate Andy Burnham.
  • Labour is targeting around 16% undecided voters in the constituency, while observers note a significant gender divide may influence the June 18 outcome.
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Farage says Reform ‘unapologetic’ about Robert Kenyon’s past social media use

Mr Kenyon, who is standing against Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election, supported an offensive post about Carol Vorderman on X.

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