Reform candidate who told David Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other politicians’ loyalty to UK
Why a Reform is facing candidate is facing calls to be dropped by the party
- Reform candidate Chris Parry is facing calls to be dropped after suggesting Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy should "go home to the Caribbean" due to his perceived loyalty.
- Mr Parry, a retired Royal Navy officer, made the comment about Mr Lammy, who was born and raised in north London, in a social media post.
- It has since emerged that Mr Parry made similar remarks about at least eight other politicians, including Naz Shah, Sadiq Khan and Shabana Mahmood, questioning their primary loyalty to the UK.
- Reform's deputy leader, Richard Tice, initially declined to condemn Mr Parry's comments, stating he was "not familiar" with them.
- Labour chair Anna Turley criticised Nigel Farage for failing to take action against Mr Parry, accusing him of turning a blind eye to racism within the party.