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Green Party, Reform UK Face Pressure Over Racist Candidates

4/16/2026

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Green Party and Reform UK face pressure to sever ties with candidates posting racist content online.
Green Party candidate Aziz Hakimi shared antisemitic posts alleging Zionists were behind the 9/11 attacks, drawing condemnation from Labour leader Richard Olszewski.
Reform UK's Howard Dini made Islamophobic comments, including threats of violence against Muslims.
Both parties are investigating these allegations.
The nomination deadline has passed, complicating removal from ballots and prompting vetting scrutiny.

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Green Party and Reform UK face pressure to sever ties with candidates posting racist content online.
Green Party candidate Aziz Hakimi shared antisemitic posts alleging Zionists were behind the 9/11 attacks, drawing condemnation from Labour leader Richard Olszewski.
Reform UK's Howard Dini made Islamophobic comments, including threats of violence against Muslims.
Both parties are investigating these allegations.
The nomination deadline has passed, complicating removal from ballots and prompting vetting scrutiny.