Why is Reform standing by a 'sexist' candidate in Makerfield?
5/26/202644 min
Robert Kenyon, Reform's candidate in Makerfield, was a week on from defending his Facebook Nazi friend when things got ugly. Over the sunny bank holiday weekend old tweets resurfaced showing not only his utterly creepy views about women but also his original anti-Brexit stance. And yes, you can guess which one is the real headache for Reform. Polls suggest they are currently in second place behind Andy Burnham, with the even harder right Restore party snapping at their heels and threatening to eat into the vote. So is it time to take action? Or just dig in behind their candidate?
A Reform UK spokesman said: “We fully back Cllr Kenyon. He is an excellent, local candidate who we are confident will be a superb MP for Makerfield."
Later, questions for Nicola Sturgeon resurface over her “lack of curiosity“ surrounding her convicted ex husbands ten year spending spree of stolen funds. Is First Minister, John Swinney, in the firing line too?
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Lewis Goodall· Host0:36
This is a Global Player original podcast. Rob Kenyon, who is Reform's candidate in the Makerfield by-election, has described himself as a sexist.
Bethenny Frankel0:47
Transphobic slurs, COVID misinformation, or sexism, and the response you get back from Reform is normally, "Stop trying to make him sound like a normal politician. He's a lad."
Lewis Goodall· Host0:58
I woke up the day after Brexit shitting myself as to what was voted for. So in some ways, Robert Kenyon, an unlikely channeler of Remain opinion.
Robert Kenyon· Soundbite1:08
I was born in Makerfield. If I was elected, I'd be the first person born in the constituency to become the MP. I don't think any MP that's ever stood in Makerfield was actually born in the area. I'm a plumber, gas engineer, been that a long time. I did me apprenticeship when I was 18. I love being a plumber. I do enjoy it. It's hard, but I do enjoy it 'cause I do take pride in my work. I know it gets me a bit emotional