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PM Demands Dismissal of Councillor Over Violent Post

2/25/2026

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  • The Prime Minister called for the dismissal of Lancashire County Council deputy leader Simon Evans, a Reform UK councillor, after he reshared a post suggesting an MP should "be shot."
  • Evans apologized but said he did not notice the offensive text.
  • The demand arose during Prime Minister's Questions with Reform leader Nigel Farage, who did not respond.
  • The BBC has contacted Reform UK for a comment.