Reform activist said candidate was advised not to apologise for sexist posts.
The Guardian reported that Reform UK was examining whether sexist and lewd posts by its Makerfield byelection candidate, Robert Kenyon, may have harmed the party’s chances. After Kenyon lost by more than 9,000 votes, one Reform activist said the party had advised him not to apologise for the comments.
Source: The Guardian (19 June 2026)