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Malhotra's Vaccine Claims Spark Outrage and Internal Division

9/7/2025

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Aseem Malhotra claimed the Covid vaccine caused cancer in the royal family at the Reform party conference, facing backlash.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned Malhotra's comments as "poisonous lies" and called for an apology from Nigel Farage.
Cancer Research UK affirmed no evidence links the Covid vaccine to cancer risk.
Malhotra has previously expressed skepticism about vaccines, suggesting they pose a greater threat than the virus.
Reform UK leadership highlighted internal divisions and encouraged members to settle disputes privately.

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Aseem Malhotra claimed the Covid vaccine caused cancer in the royal family at the Reform party conference, facing backlash.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned Malhotra's comments as "poisonous lies" and called for an apology from Nigel Farage.
Cancer Research UK affirmed no evidence links the Covid vaccine to cancer risk.
Malhotra has previously expressed skepticism about vaccines, suggesting they pose a greater threat than the virus.
Reform UK leadership highlighted internal divisions and encouraged members to settle disputes privately.