Reform candidate expelled over social media posts
Reform UK has expelled its candidate in a Sefton council by-election after "unacceptable" comments surfaced on social media.
The party confirmed it had removed its support for Irene Davidson, who was due to stand as a candidate in the Blundellsands by-election on 19 June.
Davidson's X account has now been deleted.
Some of the posts from Davidson's account, seen by the BBC, included a cartoon of King Charles labelled as a traitor, and calls for Islam to be "eradicated" from the UK.
Despite being expelled from the party, Davidson will still appear on the ballot paper as Reform UK's candidate as the papers have already been printed.
A spokesperson from Reform UK said Davidson had "failed to disclose her social media account to the vetting team".
"As a result of her unacceptable comments she was swiftly expelled from the party and support for her candidacy has been withdrawn.
"Reform UK is completely opposed to any form of discrimination."
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