Aspiring Reform MP who said ‘you cannot be Muslim and British’ suspended
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Key context: <p>Jason Powell also backed concentration camps as Reform councillors talk of executing grooming gang members</p><p>An aspiring Reform UK MP who advocated the use of concentration camps and said “you cannot be Muslim and British” has been suspended from the party.</p><p>The activist is one of a number featured in an ITV documentary, which will be broadcast in full on Sunday night and has already resulted in fresh questions about Reform’s vetting process.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/18/aspiring-reform-mp-cannot-be-muslim-and-british-suspended">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Jason Powell also backed concentration camps as Reform councillors talk of executing grooming gang membersAn aspiring Reform UK MP who advocated the use of concentration camps and said “you cannot be Muslim and British” has been suspended from the party.The activist is one of a number featured in an ITV documentary, which will be broadcast in full on Sunday night and has already resulted in fresh questions about Reform’s vetting process. Continue reading...
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