I’m a young people. (And education spokesperson)

Last night, Dan Harrison, the Leader of Reform UK Leicestershire survived a Reform UK internal vote of no confidence by just one vote.

For those learning about Nigel Farage’s former chief of staff @RaheemKassam, here’s a short history: 2014 The National Union of Students condemned his Student Rights organisation for demonising Muslim students and creating a climate of suspicion. 2015 Clashed with senior UKIP figures over his influence on Nigel Farage and the party’s increasingly confrontational political strategy. 2016 Published derogatory social media comments about transgender people and mocked Labour MP Angela Eagle using special educational needs terminology. 2016 Suggested taping Nicola Sturgeon’s mouth and legs shut so she could not reproduce. 2016 Proposed reviewing UKIP’s ban on former members of the British National Party, National Front and English Defence League. 2017 Published a book promoting claims about areas supposedly governed by Islamic rules, a narrative challenged by independent investigations. 2018 Helped organise rallies supporting Tommy Robinson and campaigned internationally following his imprisonment for contempt of court. 2018 Published Enoch Was Right, arguing that Powell’s controversial warnings about immigration had been vindicated. 2018 Described the Quran as “fundamentally evil” and Islam as a “fascistic and totalitarian ideology”. 2019 Spread false claims about George Soros, stating he collaborated with the Nazis, prompting condemnation from the Board of Deputies of British Jews. 2020 His publication The National Pulse circulated unsupported claims about electoral manipulation during the US presidential election. 2021 He shared a viral video containing false claims about COVID-19 vaccines and masks, reaching millions of viewers. 2026 Called the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch a “Nigerian scammer” and questioned her immigration status.

Investigators say councillor breached conduct code bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg5…