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Reform UK councillors face allegations of sharing far-right and Islamophobic content (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 4 days ago by RubberDuck@lemmy.world to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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Up to 12 elected Reform UK councillors are facing allegations of sharing far-right and Islamophobic social media content, including support for Britain First.
Reform UK's vetting process utilizes social media software from Ferretly but has faced criticism for being inadequate, despite claims of comprehensive procedures.
Several councillors, including those suspended or resigning, have been linked to controversial online activity, with evidence primarily sourced from the counter-extremism group Hope Not Hate.

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[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

They now have councillors and MPs. That is not something UKIP or BNP ever achieved. 0

[–] FarceOfWill@infosec.pub 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The bnp did have councillors

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Interesting. I hope they continue sucking the life out of the Tories and dividing the right. Golden opportunity for Labour to tack left and get some socialism done!

[–] Fluke@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

With that piggy-eyed Tory in charge of the "Labour" party?

I admire your optimism.

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

I wouldn't say I'm optimistic.

[–] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

When key members of the government receive funding from individuals linked to private health including the Health Minister, you can safely say Labour aren't planning any "tack left".