I suspect that most people reading this already know that when it comes to Reform UK the political vehicle owned by Nigel Farage absolutely nothing is as it appears.
On 15th March the Times carried an interview with Farage where he claimed that the vetting process for candidates was now more thorough. On the 16th March the Guardian carried a report about the individual who is now in charge of the vetting. He may of course be thorough but if the Guardian report is anything to go by may not be particularly inclined to reject those of a far right persuasion.
Will that matter to those minded to vote Reform UK. In some cases not, but in others it will. A pattern repeated over the last 50 years or so with far right and fascist parties that have on occasion done well in Elections
Farage says Reform is introducing more thorough vetting after the 2024 candidates list was riddled with former British National Party members, antisemites, antivaxers and assorted cranks.
Times 15th March 2025
A Reform UK general election candidate who said Hitler was “brilliant” at inspiring people and described Bashar al-Assad as “gentle by nature” is now in charge of the party’s vetting process.
Guardian 16th March 2025
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