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Reform UK Investigates Candidate for Praising Mosley, Powell

4/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Andrew Mahon, 64, a Reform UK candidate standing in Blackburn's May 7 local elections, praised fascist leader Oswald Mosley and eugenicist Enoch Powell in Facebook posts.
Reform UK announced it is investigating Mahon after the extremist comments.
His campaign literature describes him as ‘passionately patriotic’ and urges voters to support Reform on May 7.
Mahon's online record also includes use of the n-word and sexist remarks about a female Green MP.

History

Historical Context

In the 1930s, Oswald Mosley founded the British Union of Fascists (BUF), promoting extreme nationalism and anti-Semitism amid economic turmoil. The BUF peaked at around 50,000 members, drawing support from various political backgrounds. However, violent clashes, notably the Battle of Cable Street in 1936, led to its decline, culminating in its disbandment in 1940 as World War II began, highlighting the enduring legacy of fascism in Britain.

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Story summary

Andrew Mahon, 64, a Reform UK candidate standing in Blackburn's May 7 local elections, praised fascist leader Oswald Mosley and eugenicist Enoch Powell in Facebook posts.
Reform UK announced it is investigating Mahon after the extremist comments.
His campaign literature describes him as ‘passionately patriotic’ and urges voters to support Reform on May 7.
Mahon's online record also includes use of the n-word and sexist remarks about a female Green MP.

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