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Reform UK is cold-calling members of the public to ask them to become 'paper' candidates for the upcoming local elections prior to the Thursday deadline.

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Reform UK is cold calling members of the public to recruit 'paper' candidates for local elections ahead of Thursday's deadline. Reports indicate the party is approaching individuals with minimal information beyond their email subscription. Leader Nigel Farage has denied claims that the party is 'begging' for candidates to stand.

Key Facts

  • Reform UK is cold calling the public to find 'paper' candidates for the upcoming local elections.[1]confirmed
  • Leader Nigel Farage denies that the party is 'begging' people to stand as candidates.[1]confirmed

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom, Europe
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Guardian World (opens in new tab)rss· mainstream2d ago
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Reform UK is cold calling members of the public to recruit 'paper' candidates for local elections ahead of Thursday's deadline. Reports indicate the party is approaching individuals with minimal information beyond their email subscription. Leader Nigel Farage has denied claims that the party is 'begging' for candidates to stand.

  • • Reform UK is cold calling the public to find 'paper' candidates for the upcoming local elections.
  • • Leader Nigel Farage denies that the party is 'begging' people to stand as candidates.