Reform’s by-election candidate didn’t vote for Brexit, unearthed posts suggest
Robert Kenyon, the Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election, is facing scrutiny over past social media posts suggesting he voted Remain in the 2016 Brexit referendum. His comments, which include sexist and transphobic language, have raised questions about his stance on Brexit, especially in a constituency that strongly supported leaving the EU. Despite the controversy, a spokesperson for Reform UK claims that Kenyon is a proud Brexiteer.
- ▪Robert Kenyon is the Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election.
- ▪Unearthed posts suggest he voted Remain in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
- ▪Kenyon's past comments include sexist language and transphobic slurs.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsReform’s by-election candidate didn’t vote for Brexit, unearthed posts suggestRobert Kenyon has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks over a series of resurfaced social media postsAthena Stavrou Political Reporter Tuesday 26 May 2026 13:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2983575","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-uk-by-election-brexit-robert-kenyon-b2983575.html","title":"Reform’s by-election candidate didn’t vote for Brexit, unearthed posts suggest"}}Related video: Newly elected…
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