Reform have got suspended racist still working for them

On 24 February, we reported that Reform UK had finally suspended activist Adam Mitula over his racist comments. Now, the Guardian is reporting that the far-right party are using Mitula as an election agent in the upcoming local elections. If you don’t know already, an election agent is the person who’s in charge of a campaign’s financial management.

Given that Mitula once downplayed the Holocaust numbers, we’re not sure he’s the man you want in charge of your figures.

Reform: Adam Mitula

Mitula’s racist comments were widely reported back in February:

Mitula was the campaign manager for Matt Goodwin’s disastrous Gorton & Denton by-election run.

Manchester’s the Mill noted that Goodwin has actually surrounded himself with far-right activists. They argue that this is at odds with how Nigel Farage has historically operated:

Nigel Farage has always been at pains to distance his party from known far-right groups. He’s been publicly critical of Tommy Robinson on many occasions, and as UKIP leader he banned ex-British National Party members from running for his party.

Now, the Guardian have reported:

A notice of election document published last Thursday shows that Mitula is now the election agent for Reform candidates standing in three wards in the Tameside area: Aron Webb, Audra Murray and Daniel Bennett.

Neither Mitula nor Reform replied to the Guardian. Tameside Green Jackie Olden did, however, telling the paper:

Time and again, we have seen a pattern of commentary and behaviour from the Reform leadership that aims to normalise division in our communities.

Here in Tameside, residents have already seen the impact of that approach. In Gorton and Denton, Reform’s campaigning has too often relied on divisive messaging that alienates parts of our community.

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Campaign of chaos

Are Reform really so low on viable operators that they’re having to rely on disgraced individuals like Mitula?

According to our local election reporting, yes – yes they are:

As bad as all the above candidates sound, it’s worth noting that most are still standing. And even if they do get suspended, there’s no reason to think they won’t rematerialise like Mitula.

If things get really bad for any of them, they can also just join Restore Britain – a breakaway party for the far-right’s most anti-social elements.

Featured image via Hope not Hate