Party leader says Joshua Bonehill-Paine is 'more than contrite' for past actions, amid stricter vetting
Badenoch defends former neo-Nazi as Tory council candidate
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has defended the selection of former neo-Nazi activist Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a Tory council candidate, saying he is 'more than contrite' for his past actions. According to Badenoch, she does not watch the videos of his past activities. The selection comes amid stricter candidate vetting processes within the party, which Badenoch has recently outlined, emphasizing that candidates must earn their place.
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Kemi Badenoch today defended allowing a former neo-Nazi to stand as a Tory council candidate as she said he was 'more than contrite' for his past actions.
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His selection occurs amidst stricter candidate selection processes within the Conservative Party, as recently outlined by Kemi Badenoch regarding earning a place.
according to The IndependentMrs Badenoch said: 'I don't watch the videos.
according to Daily Mail +1Joshua Bonehill-Paine has been selected as a Tory council candidate.
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