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

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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.

My post was a link to a GoFundMe appeal:

Our Journey:
Transforming an Old Historical Building in Wigan, UK, into Wigan Central Masjid.
Address:
240 Warrington Rd, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN3 4NH

Key Features:
1- New Mosque: A serene and welcoming prayer space...

Dear All,
Thank you for your generous donation to our New Wigan Central Mosque

There was a video;
'The Muslim community of Wigan wants to build a mosque.'

Worth also adding it can't be a mosque as it has a MULTI FAITH prayer room

A misrepresentation in the appeal perhaps?

Easy enough to fact check

Not really relevant to my point though - I quoted Mr Lakdawala initially who referred to the building as a mosque. Another poster wanted the full conversation.

Edited as I found the link you seem reluctant to post. As you can see it is an ongoing g appeal. So again, the church has not been turned into a mosque. It really helps to link to your source, Clav.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/transforming-a-church-in-wigan-into-a-beacon-of-community

It didn't fail, they knew about it.

https://www.politico.eu/article/reform-uk-knew-robert-kenyon-social-media-posts-before-makerfield-by-election/

I did link to the GoFundMe appeal !!

It was hidden with a message 'being looked at' - when I looked again my post had disappeared all together.

Moving on - to Kenyon's comments on the Manchester Arena bombing. It's all very well for Labour Chair Anna Turley to say that terrorism lies squarely with the terrorists themselves (my opinion as well) - however I distinctly remember Jeremy Corbyn's speech after the Arena bombing (shortly before the 2017 general election) - how many people on this thread voted for Corbyn & Co?

Jeremy Corbyn has made a controversial return to election campaigning after the Manchester bomb attack with a speech blaming UK foreign policy for terrorism at home.

https://news.sky.com/story/jeremy-corbyn-blames-foreign-policy-for-terrorism-in-uk-10893243

Four days after a suicide bombing plunged Britain into mourning, political campaigning resumed Friday for next month's general election with the main opposition leader linking deadly terrorism at home to foreign wars like the one in Libya.

https://6abc.com/post/uk-politics-resume-after-manchester-attack/2039978/

Labour’s Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner has laid the blame for western military interventions abroad for terrorist attacks in the UK and elsewhere, echoing remarks that will be made by Jeremy Corbyn in a speech later today.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/manchester-attack-jeremy-corbyn-general-election-2017-foreign-policy-wars-blame-barry-gardiner-today-shadow-labour-a7756586.html

OK - the mosque has a website:

About Us
Wigan Rashida Masjid aims to be a cornerstone of the Muslim community in Wigan. Our mosque serves as a place of worship, education, spiritual development, and community gathering for people from all backgrounds.

https://www.wiganrashidamasjid.co.uk/about
https://www.wiganrashidamasjid.co.uk/events
https://www.wiganrashidamasjid.co.uk/bookings/mosque-visit

I suppose it was to be expected now the Tories are an irrelevance.

Will Keir Starmer be an irrelevance soon, that is the immediate question. The Conservatives have a few years to gain ground - Starmer is on borrowed time.

Well, the whole 'mosque' thing just reveals no one from Reform wants any Muslim votes really. But it wasn't what the OP asked about.

They're both on exactly the same timeline. The Tories are now losing their deposit in by-elections - doesn’t bode well and I never thought I’d see it in my life time.

The whole 'mosque' thing could have been resolved early if my first reply was accepted;

I wonder if 'mosque' and 'prayer room' are interchangeable in everyday language, even if there are technical and legal distinctions between the two.

The Muslim representative of what?

It’s not a mosque, it’s a non-denominational prayer room.

Does a prayer room at the airport become a mosque just because people can pray in it?

Community Open Day
Thursday, 9 April 2026 13:47 - 21:40 Wigan Rashida Masjid
Everyone is welcome to visit the mosque, learn about Islam, enjoy traditional refreshments, and meet members of the community. Guided tours will be available throughout the day.

https://www.wiganrashidamasjid.co.uk/events/community-open-day

Booking
Mosque
Schedule a guided tour or group visit to the mosque. We welcome schools, organisations, and individuals.

https://www.wiganrashidamasjid.co.uk/bookings/mosque-visit

The centre is a food bank and community hub open to all, with a prayer room for all.

The church was empty for 5 years, no one wanted to buy it.

Crazy that people would prefer a building to stay empty rather than have services for the community.

with a prayer room for all.

About Us
Wigan Rashida Masjid aims to be a cornerstone of the Muslim community in Wigan. Our mosque serves as a place of worship, education, spiritual development, and community gathering for people from all backgrounds.

Daily Prayers
Five daily congregational prayers led by qualified Imams. Our prayer hall accommodates hundreds of worshippers with separate facilities for men and women.
https://www.wiganrashidamasjid.co.uk/services