Georgie David, the candidate running for West Ham and Beckton, is the second Reform UK member to resign due to claims of racism.
In a statement issued by the Conservatives, she said that although she does not think the party or its senior leadership are racists, she does think that many of the candidates are.
“I am hereby announcing my decision to leave the Reform Party and stand down as their candidate for West Ham and Beckton, with immediate effect,” she said in a statement announcing her resignation.
I have no doubts that the party’s senior leadership does not have racist views.
Since the great majority of candidates are in fact bigoted, misogynistic, and racist, I do not want to be connected with somebody who shares ideas that are so diametrically opposed to my and my principles.
Ms. David expressed her frustration and dismay at their inability to address the matter in a substantial way, even though she thought the party leadership was unaffected by the issues.
