Summary
- Reform UK has removed over 100 general election candidates since the beginning of the year, with some being sacked due to offensive and racist comments.
- The party faces a tight deadline to select candidates for 160 constituencies before the nomination cutoff in 14 days.
- Many dropped candidates were inactive, but some were removed due to past remarks revealed by the media or public.
- Reform UK claims they will have a full slate of candidates, but some may be “paper” candidates due to limited resources.
