UK Dispatch
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August 3, 2026
NEO-NAZI SELECTED AS TORY COUNCIL CANDIDATE IN UK
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, convicted of harassing Jewish MP, now running for Somerset council.
The Conservative Party has selected Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist with convictions for harassment, as a candidate for Somerset council election. This move legitimizes extremism and signals the Tories' tolerance for racist organizing within their ranks. Communities already facing marginalization see their safety erased when fascists gain institutional power.
Reported by The Guardian
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