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Meanwhile reform uk 1.Under‑vetted candidates making racist or extreme remarks A canvasser, Andrew Parker, described Islam as “a cult” and said asylum seekers should be shot  . Several candidates made racist or homophobic comments during the 2024 campaign, prompting the party to drop three of them . 2.Infighting and leadership disputes MP Rupert Lowe was accused of bullying staff and suspended. He publicly clashed with Nigel Farage, stirring internal conflict . Ten Reform councillors resigned in January 2025, claiming the party has become “increasingly autocratic” under Farage’s leadership . 3.Weak vetting and ethical lapses Parliamentary candidate Jack Aaron became head of a now‑relaxed vetting system after allegations surfaced. MP James McMurdock suspended himself over alleged Covid‑loan abuse  . The party shifted to a more “common‑sense” vetting standard amid criticism that this lowers standards . 4.Burqa ban gaffe and internal backlash MP Sarah Pochin called for a national ban on burqas. Chair Zia Yusuf publicly criticized the move as “dumb” and resigned—then rejoined two days later in a different role . 5.Campaign controversies over racism at grassroots level Reform campaigners were recorded making racist slurs. Farage labeled the incident a “stitch‑up,” but criticism followed from major figures and media . 6.Leadership structure and lack of genuine democracy Farage transferred ownership to a non‑profit entity, Reform 2025 Ltd, claiming democratization. In practice he and Yusuf retain control, and no‑confidence rules make ousting Farage nearly impossible . 7.Council decisions seen as exclusionary or lacking competence Young, inexperienced councillors were appointed to oversee critical public services. These appointees supported banning Pride and disability flags—widely condemned by social workers . 8.Associations with extremist figures Craig Campbell, former Scots organiser, was sacked after links emerged to a UVF bomber and sectarian violence, plus hate comparisons of SNP to Nazis  . 9.Council-level controversies and symbolic policy decisions In several councils controlled by Reform UK, the party scrapped EV plans, halted green projects and new schools, cut equality or climate departments, and removed LGBT and Ukrainian flags while emphasizing nationalist visuals . 10.Hard‑line proposals on immigration and human rights Farage proposed scrapping the Human Rights Act and ECHR, prioritising British citizens over migrants. Policies include detaining asylum seekers in former military bases, returning them to nations with poor human rights records, and launching a “deportation app”  . 11.Climate denial and opposition to net‑zero policies Reform UK leaders denounced net‑zero as “lunacy.” Many candidates doubt climate change, including the Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire who said she does not believe it exists
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