Ex-MP urges Tories to drop candidate jailed for campaign of antisemitic abuse against her
Former MP Luciana Berger is calling on the Conservative Party to drop Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a candidate for Somerset council who was previously jailed for antisemitic harassment against her. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has defended the selection, citing a belief in second chances.
Joshua Bonehill-Paine is due to stand for election to Somerset council next year Photograph: Channel 4 News/Youtube Joshua Bonehill-Paine is due to stand for election to Somerset council next year Photograph: Channel 4 News/Youtube Conservatives Ex-MP urges Tories to drop candidate jailed for campaign of antisemitic abuse against her Luciana Berger says Joshua Bonehill-Paine should have no role in public life because of ‘his racism and his view of women’
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