Tag: candidate
Reform UK fake candidate conspiracy theories debunked
14 minutes agoBy Joe Pike, Political Investigations Correspondent • Phil Kemp, Politics reporterReform UKMark Matlock was not generated by Artificial [...]
Labour Clacton candidate faced campaign ‘intimidation and racism’
4 hours agoBy Lewis Adams, BBC News, EssexMartin SukerJovan Owusu-Nepaul (centre) came third in the Clacton constituency, with Reform UK leader Nigel [...]
Tory candidate was trustee of church that ‘endorsed’ conversion therapy
1 hour agoBy Ewan Murrie & Josh Parry, BBC NewsPA MediaMiriam Cates was a trustee at the church between 2016-2018Conservative candidate Miriam Cat [...]
Reform UK candidate switches support to Tories over racism row
8 minutes agoBy Harry Farley, Political correspondent • Kate Whannel, Political reporterReutersA Reform UK election candidate has disowned the party a [...]
Party broke Farage’s promise to repay expenses – ex-Reform candidate
Nigel Farage offered Reform UK's former candidate in Clacton a "very big role" in his campaign team, a salaried job in the constituency and repayment [...]
Salisbury Reform UK candidate defends calling Putin ‘very good’
2 hours agoBy Sophie Parker, Marie Lennon, BBC News, WiltshireBBCJulian Malins is standing as the Reform UK candidate in SalisburyA Reform UK general [...]
Ex-Labour candidate admits ‘stupid error’ betting against himself
A former Labour parliamentary candidate has said he made a "stupid error" in betting he would lose his bid to become an MP.Labour suspended Kevin Crai [...]
Tory candidate says she is cooperating with Gambling Commission
A Conservative candidate alleged to have bet on the timing of the general election has confirmed she is cooperating with the Gambling Commission.Laura [...]
Tory candidate Laura Saunders looked into over election bet
A Conservative candidate being looking into by the Gambling Commission over a bet relating to the timing of the election is married to the party's dir [...]
Second Tory candidate looked into over election betting
ReutersA second Conservative candidate is being looked into by the Gambling Commission over a bet relating to the timing of the general election, the [...]
Labour suspends candidate over ‘pro-Russian’ post
Labour has suspended one of its candidates after reports he shared "pro-Russian" material online.Andy Brown, who is standing in Aberdeen North and Mor [...]
Labour candidate shocked by ‘divisive’ Tory letter
7 minutes agoBy Ben Wright, Political correspondent • Becky Morton, Political reporterSonia KumarSonia Kumar is an NHS physiotherapistA Labour electio [...]
Labour candidate Rosie Duffield cancels hustings following abuse
Labour candidate Rosie Duffield has announced she has withdrawn from hustings events as she does not feel safe.Ms Duffield, who hopes to be re-elected [...]
Election bet ‘huge error’, Tory candidate admits
A Conservative election candidate was repeatedly asked if he had inside information when he placed a bet on the date of the general election. Craig Wi [...]
Lord Cameron calls Tory candidate bet ‘foolish decision’
Lord Cameron has said it was “clearly a very foolish decision” by a fellow Conservative for reportedly gambling on the date of the next general electi [...]