Farage Advised Reform UK Candidate on Racist Remarks Amid Undercover Probe

An ITV investigation, set to air Sunday at 10:20 PM, uncovered multiple Reform councillors making racist, sexist, and violent remarks. These individuals reportedly described Black children as 'animals,' engaged in sexist jokes, and even suggested the King should be beheaded.

The revelations prompted several Reform councillors to resign. One party member conceded that their vetting philosophy involves assessing if applicants are 'a f*ing lunatic' and likely to generate negative headlines.

Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin voiced concerns about a chauvinistic culture and the exclusion of women within the party's leadership. Robert Jenrick, however, countered, "That’s not my experience of Reform."

Jenrick elaborated, "I’ve spoken to Sarah many times. We are colleagues and friends and she knows that she can always rely on me." He maintained, "But it’s not my experience that the party has problems of that kind."

"In my experience, all political parties have bad apples," Jenrick stated. The party notably rejected a candidate twice for supporting Tommy Robinson, only to later invite them to stand in an election.

Reform UK's vetting consistency faces scrutiny, despite the party's claim of conducting checks on all election candidates. Jenrick insisted Reform UK has "very strong vetting" and invests significantly in it, with continuous improvements.

He drew a sharp contrast with his former party, stating, "In the Conservative party, because it was my former party, there is absolutely no vetting whatsoever by the central party for local councillors." He also highlighted that Councillor Alan Feeney served as a Reform councillor for a brief period but was a Conservative councillor for a longer duration.

Nigel Farage acknowledged the party cannot predict what candidates might say when provoked or under the influence of alcohol.