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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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Piggywaspushed · 30/05/2026 20:57

Do yiu feel at all sad that incitement like this to position people to view repurposing community buildings as having led somehow to 'stealing' a disused building/ place of worship led to it being firebombed?

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:43

BIossomtoes · 30/05/2026 20:35

That what I said. Your posts make no difference to anything but I must admit you’ve gone down in my estimation with your defence of Reform. I thought you were better than that.

I must admit you’ve gone down in my estimation

Even further? You've said that before. Grin

BIossomtoes · 30/05/2026 20:35

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:31

It's just a hobby for me as well.

That what I said. Your posts make no difference to anything but I must admit you’ve gone down in my estimation with your defence of Reform. I thought you were better than that.

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:31

BIossomtoes · 30/05/2026 20:28

You think your posting on MN has any impact on how people vote? Seriously? It’s just a hobby.

It's just a hobby for me as well.

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:29

WheresMyHatGone · 30/05/2026 20:21

So what if it's a mosque (it isn't, it's a small multi faith prayer room in a community hub that provides a food bank). The building was never a church, it was part of the school buildings and had lain empty and unused for years. I would rather it be turned into a mosque/prayer room/food bank that helps the community than lay empty and be prone to vandalism. It is in a deprived area of the town and many people use it.

it isn't, it's a small multi faith prayer room

It's clearly not multi-faith.

The building was never a church

Why was it called St Mary’s Church?

BIossomtoes · 30/05/2026 20:28

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:16

And let Andy Burnham/Labour have a free pass. No chance.

You think your posting on MN has any impact on how people vote? Seriously? It’s just a hobby.

WheresMyHatGone · 30/05/2026 20:21

So what if it's a mosque (it isn't, it's a small multi faith prayer room in a community hub that provides a food bank). The building was never a church, it was part of the school buildings and had lain empty and unused for years. I would rather it be turned into a mosque/prayer room/food bank that helps the community than lay empty and be prone to vandalism. It is in a deprived area of the town and many people use it.

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:16

BIossomtoes · 30/05/2026 20:15

Then maybe stop defending them? Your constant posting in their defence can only lead logically to the conclusion that you support them.

And let Andy Burnham/Labour have a free pass. No chance.

BIossomtoes · 30/05/2026 20:15

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:12

As I said, you support Reform and Kenyon's views

No, I don't.

Then maybe stop defending them? Your constant posting in their defence can only lead logically to the conclusion that you support them.

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:12

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 20:10

As I said, you support Reform and Kenyon's views.

That is your choice, I am not going to argue with that.

As I said, you support Reform and Kenyon's views

No, I don't.

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 20:10

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 30/05/2026 19:51

Lies don't need to be spread. His words, actions and the people he associates with are enough to tell us he is a vile, bigoted misogynist.

Lies don't need to be spread

And yet the Observer's subheading claims something he didn't say at all and the London Economic has published a lengthy article claiming he lied about the church in Wigan now being a mosque - when in fact the building is now a mosque.

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 20:10

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:43

I don't support Labour - who else is there?

As I said, you support Reform and Kenyon's views.

That is your choice, I am not going to argue with that.

BIossomtoes · 30/05/2026 20:06

Exactly. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 30/05/2026 19:51

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:33

Andy Burnham doesn't have my support - is there an alternative candidate who might beat Burnham? In any case I prefer a fair fight - we can't have the lefties spreading lies about the right-wing candidate.

Lies don't need to be spread. His words, actions and the people he associates with are enough to tell us he is a vile, bigoted misogynist.

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:43

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 19:42

You support Reform as it is a two way fight.

I don't support Labour - who else is there?

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 19:42

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:33

Andy Burnham doesn't have my support - is there an alternative candidate who might beat Burnham? In any case I prefer a fair fight - we can't have the lefties spreading lies about the right-wing candidate.

You support Reform as it is a two way fight.

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:33

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 19:27

But as you have no problem with that, all is fine.

Kenyon should be gratedul for your support.

Andy Burnham doesn't have my support - is there an alternative candidate who might beat Burnham? In any case I prefer a fair fight - we can't have the lefties spreading lies about the right-wing candidate.

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 19:27

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:25

He hasn't lied obviously - it is a mosque.

But as you have no problem with that, all is fine.

Kenyon should be gratedul for your support.

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:25

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 19:22

So why are defending Kenyon on this?

Why do you think he lied?

He hasn't lied obviously - it is a mosque.

BIossomtoes · 30/05/2026 19:24

Bushmillsbabe · 30/05/2026 19:05

We know this guy is awful, we just have to hope that people in that constituency have the common sense to not vote for either him or Burnham. Hopefully one of the other parties will field a really strong candidate

It’s a two horse race, it’s either Burnham or Kenyon.

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 19:22

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:15

No - do you have a memory problem?

It was your post I was replying to;

Smeuse - Yesterday 14:03
Kenyon is caught lying
He's saying in a post on X that the former St Mary's Church is now a Mosque.
It is not, it's a food bank with a Muslim prayer room.

So why are defending Kenyon on this?

Why do you think he lied?

Clavinova · 30/05/2026 19:15

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 19:06

Exactly what is your point @Clavinova ? Do you have a problem with Mosques?

No - do you have a memory problem?

It was your post I was replying to;

Smeuse - Yesterday 14:03
Kenyon is caught lying
He's saying in a post on X that the former St Mary's Church is now a Mosque.
It is not, it's a food bank with a Muslim prayer room.

Smeuse · 30/05/2026 19:06

Exactly what is your point @Clavinova ? Do you have a problem with Mosques?

Bushmillsbabe · 30/05/2026 19:05

We know this guy is awful, we just have to hope that people in that constituency have the common sense to not vote for either him or Burnham. Hopefully one of the other parties will field a really strong candidate

Piggywaspushed · 30/05/2026 17:56

It wasn't even originally a church. It was a school. Buildings change use shock.