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Reform UK admits party has a ‘woman problem’ after Makerfield by-election
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK's significant defeat in the Makerfield by-election has triggered internal recriminations, with a senior party board member publicly acknowledging the party has a “woman problem”. The party's candidate in Makerfield, Robert Kenyon, faced widespread criticism for past crude social media remarks about women and for proudly identifying as a “sexist”, which alienated potential female voters. Despite the defeat, Reform UK declined invitations to appear on prominent Sunday morning political shows, including Sky and GB News, with a spokesman stating they typically only participate if invited by the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg show. Questions are now being raised within the party regarding its tactics, the lack of clear policies, and a consistent failure to select suitable candidates for high-profile by-elections, following previous controversies like Matt Goodwin's selection for Gorton and Denton. Gawain Towler, a long-time ally of Nigel Farage, described the Makerfield result as a 'wake-up call' in his substack, urging the party to broaden its appeal to women and criticising the party's dismissal of Kenyon's remarks as mere 'banter'. In fullReform refuses to appear on Sunday shows after Makerfield loss as Farage ally admits party has ‘a woman problem’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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spectator.com
Nigel Farage has questions to answer over Reform’s defeat in Makerfield
Was Rob Kenyon really the best that Reform could come up with in a political battle that attracted widespread national interest?
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theguardian.com
I saw all Reform’s weaknesses on display in Makerfield – Farage should be worried | John Harris
From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey ahead, says Guardian columnist…
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independent.co.uk
Reform cannot win a general election – and Makerfield has shown us why
Political editor David Maddox explains why the crushing by-election defeat shows that the Reform bubble has burst
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Nigel Farage urges Restore voters to back Reform after ‘disappointing’ night in Makerfield
Reform UK party leader calls Andy Burnham’s byelection win ‘emphatic’ and makes appeal to voters of far-right Restore Britain
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In Nigel Farage’s shoes, a less experienced politician might panic
Makerfield shows the challenges Reform is facing, from Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift
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mirror.co.uk
Carol Vorderman blasts Reform's Robert Kenyon and says women 'reacted' to sexism
Robert Kenyon's past comments on his social media accounts overshadowed Reform UK’s campaign, and after his Makerfield humiliation, Carol Vorderman thinks she knows what's behind…
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dailymail.com
Reform UK's 'masculine image' risks 'alienating' female voters
Gawain Towler, Reform's former head of communications who is now on the party's governing board, issued the warning following the Makerfield by-election result.
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Reform ducks TV shows after loss as Farage ally admits party has ‘a woman problem’
It comes as recriminations begin over the crushing defeat to Andy Burnham in Makerfield
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Reform UK admits party has a ‘woman problem’ after Makerfield by-election
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK's significant defeat in the…