BREAKING: Ex-neo Nazi activist QUITS as Tory council candidate as Kemi Badenoch faces backlash

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Beat the system with TallyMoney. Gold you can spend. To get 50% off your activation fee, use code GBN50 on the activation screen: https://click.tallymoney.com/A64P/fnb6onmo #ad BREAKING: Joshua Bonehill-Paine has withdrawn as the Conservative candidate for a Somerset county council by-election following scrutiny over his past links to neo-Nazi ideology. The decision comes after questions were raised about his candidacy, prompting criticism of the vetting process and renewed debate over how political parties select prospective candidates. GB News' Chief Political Correspondent Katherine Forster examines how the situation unfolded and why it has become a significant political embarrassment for the Conservatives. Discussing the controversy, Forster remarked: "You could see the difficulties looming on this from space," suggesting the issues surrounding the candidacy should have been identified well before the selection process was completed. #breaking #tories #kemibadenoch

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