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Farage says Reform candidates free to back Tommy Robinson online
Original: Nigel Farage says Reform candidates won’t be banned for backing Tommy Robinson online https://www.politico.eu/article/ni
Nigel Farage has said Reform UK candidates will not be banned for expressing support online for Tommy Robinson, the far-right activist currently imprisoned. The stance, reported by Politico, highlights tensions within Reform over links to Robinson, whom mainstream parties treat as beyond the pale, and has drawn criticism from opponents who say it legitimises extremism ahead of coming elections.
Why now: Farage's refusal to discipline candidates over Robinson support fuels debate about Reform UK's relationship with the far right in the UK.
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- Nigel Farage says Reform candidates won’t be banned for backing Tommy Robinson online https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-says-reform-candidates-wont-be-banned-for-backing-tommy-robinson-online/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication… · politico_eu_bot@social.espeweb.net
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