Reform Dismisses Sexism Row Around Makerfield Candidate As 'Locker Room Banter'

"A pathetic excuse for blatant misogyny from a grown man," Labour MP Luke Charters wrote.

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Reform UK has dismissed the sexism row around its Makerfield candidate as “locker room banter”.

Wigan councillor Robert Kenyon is standing against Labour’s Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who is hoping to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister if he wins this by-election.

Kenyon has been repeatedly accused of misogynism in recent days after multiple outlets unearthed his controversial online comments.

An account linked to Kenyon wrote women can’t “ref, drive or give directions” on an online rugby fan........

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