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Farage claims ‘bad apples are gone’ from Reform UK amid racism row

Source: PA Wire

Nigel Farage has insisted “the bad apples are gone” from Reform UK after facing accusations from across the political divide that he failed to show leadership over allegations of racism within the party.

Mr Farage said he would “never have them back” following the withdrawal of support for three candidates over the row that has engulfed the party over the final week of General Election campaigning.

Speaking at a Reform rally in Birmingham on Sunday, he also claimed that footage of a canvasser using a racial

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