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Reform UK Expels Three Over Undisclosed BNP Membership

4/26/2026

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Reform UK expelled George Parnell, John Black and David Prior after investigation revealed they appeared on a leaked British National Party (BNP) membership list and had not disclosed BNP ties.
Reform leader Nigel Farage said BNP activists are barred from party, a “golden rule.”
The expelled candidates said they briefly joined the BNP, later withdrew and regret it, and that expulsions broke the ban on proscribed membership, according to spokesperson.

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Reform UK expelled George Parnell, John Black and David Prior after investigation revealed they appeared on a leaked British National Party (BNP) membership list and had not disclosed BNP ties.
Reform leader Nigel Farage said BNP activists are barred from party, a “golden rule.”
The expelled candidates said they briefly joined the BNP, later withdrew and regret it, and that expulsions broke the ban on proscribed membership, according to spokesperson.