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Café Founder Calls Farage Visit Intrusive, Mayor Demands Apology

5/23/2026

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The founder of the Hamlet Wigan Community Interest Company café denounced the Reform UK visit as politically intrusive after photography bans were ignored and filming occurred.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and candidate Robert Kenyon entered the café while Labour mayor Andy Burnham was present.
Labour mayor Andy Burnham and Reform UK rebuked the unannounced reporter, demanded a formal apology and called the visit ad-hoc and non-political.

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The founder of the Hamlet Wigan Community Interest Company café denounced the Reform UK visit as politically intrusive after photography bans were ignored and filming occurred.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and candidate Robert Kenyon entered the café while Labour mayor Andy Burnham was present.
Labour mayor Andy Burnham and Reform UK rebuked the unannounced reporter, demanded a formal apology and called the visit ad-hoc and non-political.