Reform UK candidate defects to Tories over Nigel Farage’s ‘failure of leadership’ amid racism storm

A REFORM UK candidate who criticised a “failure of leadership” over allegations of racism within the party has stepped down and backed the Conservatives in another blow to Nigel Farage’s campaign.

Liam Booth-Isherwood, who was standing in the seat of Erewash, announced he was dropping out of the race, and would instead be endorsing the Tory contender Maggie Throup to “stop Labour”.