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UK Conservatives defend ex-neo-Nazi candidate amid criticism

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The UK Conservatives are defending their decision to select Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi convicted of hate crimes, as a candidate for a local election in Somerset. Party officials, including Kemi Badenoch, stated that Bonehill-Paine has shown remorse, disavowed his past views, and is now rehabilitated. They believe he can contribute positively, even in a local capacity focused on issues like waste management, and argue his participation could help combat antisemitism. AI

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UK Conservatives defend ex-neo-Nazi candidate amid criticism

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    UK Conservatives defend picking former neo-Nazi as election candidate

    The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party defended the selection of a former neo-Nazi who had been jailed for hate crimes as a local election candidate, saying on Wednesday that he was rehabilitated and could help fight ‌antisemitism. Joshua Bonehill-Paine was convict…

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