Ex-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her

Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

Joshua Bonehill-Paine previously dubbed himself a 'fascist' and 'proud antisemite' - he is now running in a local election as Kemi Badenoch says her party believes in 'second chances'

Luciana Berger says Joshua Bonehill-Paine should have no role in public life because of ‘his racism and his view of women’ A former MP has urged the Tory leader to drop an election candidate who was previously jailed for a campaign of antisemitic abuse against her. Kemi Badenoch on Tuesday defended the Conservative par

Tories pick former neo-Nazi as council candidate  The Times

A FORMER neonazi convicted for harassing a Jewish MP has been selected to stand for the Tories in a local election in Somerset. Joshua Bonehill-Paine claimed the Conservative local branch and the national party were “fully aware of his past” after being picked on Monday for the council election in a new Crewkerne South