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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Millie Cooke

Robert Jenrick makes extraordinary claim about Nigel Farage and the far-right

  • Reform UK treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick has claimed Nigel Farage has done more than almost anybody to tackle racism and the far right.
  • Mr Jenrick made the remarks while defending the party following an undercover ITV Exposure documentary that revealed racist language used by Reform candidates and councillors.
  • The footage showed Mr Farage instructing an aide that mayoral candidate Chris Parry should apologise for telling David Lammy to go home to the Caribbean , rather than expelling him.
  • Undercover recordings also captured Reform MP Sarah Pochin describing the party as chauvinistic and claiming female members are routinely excluded.
  • Mr Jenrick insisted Reform UK acts immediately to suspend or remove offending individuals and rejected allegations of widespread racism or sexism within the party.

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