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The Guardian
Badenoch defends candidate jailed for antisemitism
Kemi Badenoch defended her party’s decision to allow Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a convicted former neo-Nazi who previously subjected a Labour politician to antisemitic abuse, to stand as a local councillor in Somerset. Badenoch stated that Bonehill-Paine has shown contrition and is engaged in anti-extremism activities, contrasting his local candidacy with the higher standards required for Parliament. Critics, including Luciana Berger, questioned whether his past actions disqualify him from public office, expressing concern over his continued presence in public life.
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