Farage's Reform UK Scrambles to Find 'Paper' Candidates for Local Elections
Reform UK has been cold-calling the public, asking them to become 'paper' candidates in the upcoming local elections as the party struggles to find enough names to run.
Reform UK, the political party led by Nigel Farage, has been cold-calling members of the public and asking them to become 'paper' candidates for the party in the upcoming local elections. This desperate move comes as the party scrambles to sign up enough names before the Thursday deadline.
According to reports, Farage's party has been ringing random people who have signed up for the party's email updates, regardless of their knowledge or interest in running for office. The goal seems to be simply to fill the ballot with candidates in name only, rather than finding engaged and qualified individuals to represent the party.
Source: The Guardian
