Reform UK politician shares Facebook post saying Labour MP 'should be shot'
Simon Evans deleted the post after a day and apologized, calling it a genuine mistake; Reform UK accepted his explanation amid political tensions over violent rhetoric.
- On February 24, 2026, Reform UK councillor Simon Evans reshared a Facebook image of Natalie Fleet that included a misattributed quote and text urging she 'should be shot'.
- Evans said he had shared the item to highlight a vote on the grooming-gang inquiry, apologising and saying he 'did not notice' the violent text added by an unknown Facebook user.
- Fleet added that her family begged her not to stand, warning such posts could deter women and survivors from politics.
- Reform UK told the ECHO it investigated and accepted Evans' explanation, calling it an honest mistake, despite critics and MPs urging suspension and Farage standing by Evans.
- The episode prompted warnings that incendiary language by politicians can heighten danger, as the repost and its comments remained live for a full day before removal, critics citing Jo Cox's murder.
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