Reform UK Candidate Quits, Calls Party “Racist and Bigoted”

Georgie David, Reform UK’s candidate for West Ham and Beckton, has pulled the plug on her campaign. She’s defected to the Tories, branding many Reform candidates as “racist and bigoted.”

Scathing Statement Slams Reform Leadership

In a fiery statement, David said: “The vast majority of candidates are racist, misogynistic, and bigoted. I refuse to be associated with views so opposed to my own.”

She also blasted the party’s leadership for ignoring the problem. “I am frustrated by their failure to tackle this issue in any meaningful way. Instead, they try to brush it under the carpet or cry foul.”

Joins Conservatives, Calls on Others to Follow

David confirmed she has suspended her Reform campaign and is backing the Conservative Party. She urged fellow Reform supporters to do the same. “I am endorsing the Conservative Party – I encourage all my fellow patriots to join me.”

Not the Only One Jumping Ship

David is the second Reform candidate to defect amid racism claims. Liam Booth-Isherwood, running for Erewash, has also ditched the party, condemning its attitudes.

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