Jenrick claims Farage has done more to stand against racism than ‘almost anybody’
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Key context: <p>Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy comments</p><p>Robert Jenrick has sought to defend Reform UK against fresh allegations that it hosts extremists by claiming that Nigel Farage has “probably done more than almost anybody to stand against racism and the far right”.</p><p>The remarks came after Farage was berated by a Reform official for “protecting” a mayoral candidate who was accused of making racist remarks about the former Labour deputy prime minister David Lammy.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/16/jenrick-farage-reform-done-more-stand-against-racism-than-almost-anybody">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy commentsRobert Jenrick has sought to defend Reform UK against fresh allegations that it hosts extremists by claiming that Nigel Farage has “probably done more than almost anybody to stand against racism and the far right”.The remarks came after Farage was berated by a Reform official for “protecting” a mayoral candidate who was accused of making racist remarks about the former Labour deputy prime minister David Lammy. Continue reading...
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