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If you are Reform are you ok with this repulsive man potentially becoming an MP and representing women in parliament?

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Johnogroats · 27/05/2026 14:51

Robert Kenyon, the “cheeky local chappie” who is standing for Reform in Makerfield is on record as making some shockingly sexist comments and statements. Reform are standing by him.

Can I ask the women on here who are Reform voters if they are ok with the him remaining a candidate given what I cite below. Btw I am absolutely not, but I’m not and never will be a Reform voter for a variety of reasons.

  1. Retweeting a post about performing a (graphic description) of a sexual act on Carol Voderman.
  2. He has attacked women as being promiscuous and accused them of taking any decision to have an abortion lightly. He wrote, “reproductive rights, women's rights, they can dress it up all they want.
  3. They're deciding to kill a baby inside the womb. What they mean is they want to shag anyone they want. And if they get caught, they get a second chance and treat it as a secondary, last form of contraception.”

Either you think this is ok (don’t understand how anyone let alone a woman could be ok with it) or presumably you’ll be contacting Tice and Farage etc to drop him.

Interested in your thoughts.

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Abhannmor · 27/05/2026 20:42

I'd like to be a fly on the wall during their vetting process. To paraphrase Fr Ted :

'How did you get into the church Dougal - did it come in a packet of cornflakes? '

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 20:37

Thepeopleversuswork · 27/05/2026 20:33

This “At least he knows what a woman is,” phrase can get in the bin. It’s been coopted in the most cynical way by people who don’t give a flying fuck about women’s safe spaces or their rights.

In the space of 18 months it’s morphed from being a genuine statement of gender critical philosophy to being a dog whistle rallying cry for the sort of people who want to go back to the days when men were allowed to beat their wives.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thepeopleversuswork · 27/05/2026 20:33

SusanChurchouse · 27/05/2026 20:26

Oh yes they know what a woman is. Someone to look after children/make the tea/wipe people’s arses while the big important men do the big important things.

Reform are just golf club bores led by a grifter out to get as much money, connections and status as he can.

This “At least he knows what a woman is,” phrase can get in the bin. It’s been coopted in the most cynical way by people who don’t give a flying fuck about women’s safe spaces or their rights.

In the space of 18 months it’s morphed from being a genuine statement of gender critical philosophy to being a dog whistle rallying cry for the sort of people who want to go back to the days when men were allowed to beat their wives.

SusanChurchouse · 27/05/2026 20:26

Oh yes they know what a woman is. Someone to look after children/make the tea/wipe people’s arses while the big important men do the big important things.

Reform are just golf club bores led by a grifter out to get as much money, connections and status as he can.

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 20:09

Happyjoe · 27/05/2026 20:00

You're joking yeah? You're the one who mentioned 22 weeks. You must be a wind up!

Your claim - 'Farage himself is against later abortion, no matter the risk to mothers'.

Where does he say that a mother at risk cannot have a late abortion? Unless you are suggesting that all women should grow their babies in a laboratory rather than in the womb?

Smeuse · 27/05/2026 20:03

ExtraOnions · 27/05/2026 19:26

He’s awful .. and Farage et al are awful for defending him. This excuse that he’s just an “ordinary northern bloke” spitting out the views of “ordinary northern blokes” is grossly offensive. As a working class northern, from a working class areas, with lots of middle-aged, white, male friends, not one of them has such opinions.

As for “it was before he was in politics” .. what does that matter? Do Reform like a liar as politician (they are his views, he just can’t say them now he’s a politician), it doesn’t matter.

As for those who defend him because “other people are just as bad” .. it’s just pathetic, it’s not a race to the bottom.

Easier than admitting that you agree with his views.

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 20:02

ExtraOnions · 27/05/2026 19:26

He’s awful .. and Farage et al are awful for defending him. This excuse that he’s just an “ordinary northern bloke” spitting out the views of “ordinary northern blokes” is grossly offensive. As a working class northern, from a working class areas, with lots of middle-aged, white, male friends, not one of them has such opinions.

As for “it was before he was in politics” .. what does that matter? Do Reform like a liar as politician (they are his views, he just can’t say them now he’s a politician), it doesn’t matter.

As for those who defend him because “other people are just as bad” .. it’s just pathetic, it’s not a race to the bottom.

There was the Trigger Me Timbers WhatsApp group in the Denton/Tameside area - made up of Labour MPs, councillors and activists;

Complaints were made claiming the messages included racism, anti-Semitism, sexism, hate speech and even death threats towards constituents.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vx3zm8g7do

TheGreatDownandOut · 27/05/2026 20:02

I think (hope) that lowering legal abortion to 22 weeks would be woefully unpopular in this country. I’m sure I saw someone mentioning a national survey whereby most think it’s about right as it is

Ballzir · 27/05/2026 20:02

Octavia64 · 27/05/2026 15:03

You should see what some of the green candidates say

Oh well, if they all do it, that’s fine then.

Happyjoe · 27/05/2026 20:00

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:53

I think you need to quote - it's your claim.

You're joking yeah? You're the one who mentioned 22 weeks. You must be a wind up!

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:53

Happyjoe · 27/05/2026 19:50

I think you best go google, then see it's you who has 'misrepresented'. He did indeed mention 22 weeks, but not about wanting to bring the cut off date to 22 weeks though as far as I understood.

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I think you need to quote - it's your claim.

Happyjoe · 27/05/2026 19:50

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:42

Which bit have I ignored? I think you have probably misrepresented what he said. I certainly recall he mentioned 22 weeks in one interview.

I think you best go google, then see it's you who has 'misrepresented'. He did indeed mention 22 weeks, but not about wanting to bring the cut off date to 22 weeks though as far as I understood.

Weeallthewayhome · 27/05/2026 19:44

Reform are establishment to the core, whaddaya expect?

vote Restore for a proper old fashioned English gent who’d carry your shopping and buy you a zoom for the bus

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 19:44

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:42

Which bit have I ignored? I think you have probably misrepresented what he said. I certainly recall he mentioned 22 weeks in one interview.

What no copy and paste, Clav? Standards are slipping. 😉

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:42

Happyjoe · 27/05/2026 19:24

And you've ignored the rest. OK. Up to you.
And no, he doesn't want it brought down to 22 weeks as far as I know.

Which bit have I ignored? I think you have probably misrepresented what he said. I certainly recall he mentioned 22 weeks in one interview.

UnaGatita · 27/05/2026 19:29

WildEnergySupplier · 27/05/2026 18:24

He's vile.

If I was in Makerfield I'd be voting for Andy Burnham - who will make a fantastic prime minister.

Why will Andy Burnham be any better than Keir Starmer? What will he bring to government that Keir doesn’t? I don’t understand the msm flurry around him.

ExtraOnions · 27/05/2026 19:26

He’s awful .. and Farage et al are awful for defending him. This excuse that he’s just an “ordinary northern bloke” spitting out the views of “ordinary northern blokes” is grossly offensive. As a working class northern, from a working class areas, with lots of middle-aged, white, male friends, not one of them has such opinions.

As for “it was before he was in politics” .. what does that matter? Do Reform like a liar as politician (they are his views, he just can’t say them now he’s a politician), it doesn’t matter.

As for those who defend him because “other people are just as bad” .. it’s just pathetic, it’s not a race to the bottom.

Happyjoe · 27/05/2026 19:24

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 18:37

I understood he would like to bring the cut-off date down to 22 weeks for normal pregnancies - I think I agree with him. Most of Europe have cut-off dates as low as 12 or 14 weeks.

And, trying to point score is your only concern?

No, the Telegraph ran an article yesterday warning us of Andy Burnham's 'true radical Left-wing views'.

And you've ignored the rest. OK. Up to you.
And no, he doesn't want it brought down to 22 weeks as far as I know.

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:23

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 19:05

That didn’t answer my question - do you think The Telegraph is impartial?

Is any publication impartial?

Floralibra · 27/05/2026 19:18

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 16:32

There are more than two options. I personally wouldn’t vote for either populist party.

I’m just talking about the two mentioned in this thread

Northermcharn · 27/05/2026 19:07

TheKittenswithMittens · 27/05/2026 15:01

For feminists voting in Makerfield it's a dog shot or a cat shit sandwich on offer.

Yes. Thoroughly depressing. Thanks Labour. Why couldn't they just sit still, stay calm and carry on, and stop fcking up. Not a brain between any of them these days.

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 19:05

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:04

It sent shivers down my spine.

That didn’t answer my question - do you think The Telegraph is impartial?

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:04

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 18:43

Did it now? Do you think it was impartial?

It sent shivers down my spine.

Piggywaspushed · 27/05/2026 19:02

BerryTwister · 27/05/2026 18:21

@BIossomtoes I don't think anyone believes those figures, as there are so many people unaccounted for.

Like it or not, the fact remains that while tax payers are waiting years for outpatient appointments, and boat arrivals are housed and fed from day 1, people will vote for someone who'll stop it. It astounds me that politicians can't see this. It's like Nazi Germany. Watching a car crash in slow motion, and doing nothing to stop it.

I don't think that is what is like Nazi Germany, must be honest.

Clavinova · 27/05/2026 19:00

Happyjoe · 27/05/2026 18:25

Has any other party have as many bad apples though?

It would appear so. Reported this year (not including Conor McGinn, plus I don't think this list is exhaustive):

Feb 2026
Suspended Labour MP arrested for alleged second rape
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/02/suspended-labour-mp-arrested-for-second-rape/

March 2026
A former Labour councillor who sent a nude video of himself to someone he thought was a 13-year-old schoolgirl has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp385p1vvn8o

April 2026
Ex [Labour] councillor jailed for online child sex offences
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy717lrz0yro

April 2026
A former aide to a Labour MP has avoided a jail sentence after he admitted possessing more than 500 indecent images of children.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70dvp0w2dyo