Ex-Reform MP probed over claims he used social media to ‘facilitate racism’
Ex-Reform MP under investigation after allegedly ‘facilitating racism’ on social media
- A former Reform UK MP, James McMurdock, is being investigated by parliament’s standards commissioner.
- The investigation stems from allegations that McMurdock used social media to “facilitate racial abuse” by initiating an “N-tower” on X (formerly Twitter).
- This involved McMurdock allegedly posting a single letter, which was then followed by other accounts spelling out the n-word.
- McMurdock denies the allegation, claiming he unknowingly posted a random letter and has no connection to the subsequent posts.
- Tory MP Ben Obese-Jecty, who filed the complaint, called the tweet “an absolute disgrace” and questioned McMurdock’s suitability for parliament.