Far-right influence in Reform Party has become a growing concern as two extremist figures set out plans to infiltrate its ranks. David Clews and Mark Collett aim to hijack the party’s growing popularity by embedding sympathisers into local branches and candidate lists.
In a recent online broadcast, Clews claimed supporters were already active inside Reform UK. He said some held roles as branch chairs and prospective candidates, though he provided no evidence.
The Reform Party quickly rejected the claims. A spokesperson stated that extremists are not welcome and confirmed a strict vetting system is in place. However, Clews argued these infiltrators were hard to detect due to their lack of public profiles or visible far-right affiliations.
Far-right influence in Reform Party deepened when Clews and Collett signed a “declaration of intent.” They encouraged their followers to seek positions as MPs, councillors, and party organisers. The pair even promised to provide campaign support and security for Reform candidates.
Their strategy also includes persuading small anti-immigration parties to stand down, thus increasing Reform’s electoral chances. Collett’s Patriotic Alternative has links to members convicted of racism and terrorism. A recent BBC undercover investigation revealed some members using racial slurs and encouraging violence against migrants.
The duo outlined radical political goals such as mass deportations and ensuring white Britons remain a super majority. Collett said they would not soften their extremist positions but instead use Reform as a “wrecking ball” to shift political debate.
He referenced recent remarks from senior Conservatives to argue that extremist narratives are gaining legitimacy. The broadcast was flagged by Labour Against Antisemitism, a watchdog campaign group.
Reform has faced similar issues before. In April, candidates were dropped for promoting hate and praising extremists. One Staffordshire organiser resigned over links to Patriotic Alternative. Another in Derbyshire was suspended after sharing far-right content.
Joe Mulhall of Hope Not Hate warned that Reform’s vetting was too weak to block covert entry. He said the threat of far-right influence in Reform Party was real and could impact local branches.
Clews compared their strategy to Momentum’s influence in Labour under Jeremy Corbyn. He claimed there is growing division between Reform’s leadership and grassroots supporters. His ultimate goal is to reshape the next governing party’s agenda.
Collett made it clear he doesn’t support Nigel Farage personally. His aim is to break the two-party system and promote white nationalist ideas in British politics.
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