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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Ben Quinn

Reform UK candidate who praised Hitler and Assad put in charge of vetting

A image of Jack Aaron.
Jack Aaron comments came to light during last year’s general election. Photograph: Reform

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.

Jack Aaron’s comments about the Nazi leader and Syrian dictator came to light last year when he stood for Reform in the Welwyn Hatfield constituency. He also claimed Vladimir Putin’s use of force in Ukraine was “legitimate”.

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