Reform UK is under scrutiny regarding its candidate vetting processes following an undercover investigation by ITV News. The report features a former candidate claiming he was allowed to stand for election despite failing the vetting process twice, a claim Reform denies. The party asserts it has improved its vetting procedures but acknowledges that some individuals may initially pass through the system.
The investigation raises questions about the effectiveness of Reform's vetting, particularly after past incidents involving offensive comments from candidates. Party leader Nigel Farage has defended the vetting standards, stating they are higher than those of other parties, yet he admits that future comments cannot be anticipated.