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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Reform mayoral candidate suspended after likening Jewish group to ‘Islamists on horseback’

Reform UK has suspended its Hampshire mayoral candidate after he appeared to liken a Jewish neighbourhood watch group to “Islamists on horseback” following an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances.

Chris Parry has been suspended pending investigation following the remarks about Shomrim, a voluntary patrol service, in a series of social media posts on Monday.

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