Article 71K4B Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group featuring extremist posts

Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group featuring extremist posts

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Josh Halliday North of England editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#71K4B)

Tom Pickup confirms he was member of group in which one participant allegedly called for mass Islam genocide'

A Reform UK councillor has been suspended for participating in a WhatsApp group where members allegedly called for a mass Islam genocide".

Tom Pickup, who was elected to Lancashire county council in May, confirmed to the Guardian he was a member of the group set up by a rightwing activist.

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