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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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verdetortuga · 27/05/2026 16:20

Any woman planning to vote for this sexist, racist pig needs to think very hard about the country they want for themselves.

EarthlyNightshade · 27/05/2026 16:19

tramtracks · 27/05/2026 16:16

I think the comments made to and about JK Rowling from members of the Labour and Green Party are far far worse and deeply misogynistic.

Neither are ok of course, but to imply somehow that one Reform wannabe MP is singularly worse than the trans supporting JKR haters doesn’t really wash.

Can you give a specific example of something a Labour or Green MP (or would be MP) has said about her?

Boomer55 · 27/05/2026 16:18

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 15:05

There is one for you - if your Google is down.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g05pkqyxko

Not good, but they are nuts, so no surprise. 🙄

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 16:16

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:13

And if they vote Green they will be sharing a changing room with a bloke Suzie inn a dress.

Other parties are available.

tramtracks · 27/05/2026 16:16

I think the comments made to and about JK Rowling from members of the Labour and Green Party are far far worse and deeply misogynistic.

Neither are ok of course, but to imply somehow that one Reform wannabe MP is singularly worse than the trans supporting JKR haters doesn’t really wash.

BoredZelda · 27/05/2026 16:15

Octavia64 · 27/05/2026 15:03

You should see what some of the green candidates say

If it’s this bad, I wouldn’t vote for them either. Same with any other candidate for any other party. I certainly wouldn’t overlook something bad a candidate said just because another candidate said something bad. Is that really what you’d do?

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 16:14

It’s good. Nobody is voting Reform, and I really like all the people who are especially not voting for them, but also, I like their commitment to the same values Reform display.

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:13

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 16:10

On the contrary. It’s excellent to draw women’s attention to what they’ll get if they vote Reform.

And if they vote Green they will be sharing a changing room with a bloke Suzie inn a dress.

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:12

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 27/05/2026 16:09

Evading the question, eh?

To answer your question, it doesn't overly bother me.

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:12

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 16:09

Have you thought about the Greens at all?

They are as bad as Reform, if not worse.

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 16:10

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:06

None of these threads are made in good faith.

On the contrary. It’s excellent to draw women’s attention to what they’ll get if they vote Reform.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 27/05/2026 16:09

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 16:09

Have you thought about the Greens at all?

🤣

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 27/05/2026 16:09

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:06

None of these threads are made in good faith.

Evading the question, eh?

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 16:09

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:06

Don't vote Reform, wont vote reform.

Have you thought about the Greens at all?

EarthlyNightshade · 27/05/2026 16:08

DaisyDooley · 27/05/2026 15:44

At least he knows what a woman is ……..

What have you read about him that encourages you that he will support women?

Most of what I have seen is the opposite.

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:06

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 16:06

That’s your non respectful assessment, Reform voter. Thanks for the clarity!

Don't vote Reform, wont vote reform.

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:06

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 27/05/2026 16:05

So if I decide I think you are a twerp it would be OK for me to make vile sexual jokes about your nether regions?

I have a feeling that would not be acceptable, even on MN.

None of these threads are made in good faith.

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 16:06

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:04

Bit like all Greens hate Jewish people.

That’s your non respectful assessment, Reform voter. Thanks for the clarity!

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 27/05/2026 16:05

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 15:59

Yes.

So if I decide I think you are a twerp it would be OK for me to make vile sexual jokes about your nether regions?

I have a feeling that would not be acceptable, even on MN.

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 16:04

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 16:04

The point is that Reform voters demand your respect but don’t want to give it. So yes, the whole party and the people that vote for it will be like this.

Bit like all Greens hate Jewish people.

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 16:04

The point is that Reform voters demand your respect but don’t want to give it. So yes, the whole party and the people that vote for it will be like this.

Napsarelife · 27/05/2026 16:01

i don't think this is acceptable at all, however i live in Scotland and anything to keep SNP out locally

coulditbeme2323 · 27/05/2026 15:59

Glowingup · 27/05/2026 15:58

So it's okay to make disgusting misogynistic jokes about her, is it?

Yes.

ByGraptharsHammer · 27/05/2026 15:59

Glowingup · 27/05/2026 15:58

So it's okay to make disgusting misogynistic jokes about her, is it?

Well, yes. If you vote Reform, that is actually the standard.

BIossomtoes · 27/05/2026 15:58

The worst crime he’s committed as far as Reform voters are concerned is vote Remain. How embarrassing for them.

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