Reform Party leader Grant StClair-Armstrong resigns over blog comments

7 hours ago

ByHarry Farley, BBC News political correspondent

reform party

Grant StClair-Armstrong has said he “severely” regrets comments he made on a blog “years ago”.

Reform British Parliament candidate for the Kemi Badenoch constituency has resigned after previously urging people to vote for the BNP.

Grant St Clair-Armstrong, the party's candidate for North West Essex, told BBC News he had never supported the BNP and was forced to resign by the party.

I would have let the people decide, he said.

But a Reform UK spokeswoman said Ms StClair-Armstrong had tendered her resignation following revelations of unacceptable and historic social media comments.

In remarks first reported by the Times, Ms StClair-Armstrong wrote on the website: Now, every time I pick up a British newspaper and read the latest article about the situation in England, I cry. No doubt Enoch Powell would have done the same if he were alive. My solution is Vote BNP!

Mr St Clair-Armstrong told BBC News that he posted the comments between 2004 and 2007 and that he was an angry person at the time.

I have never supported the BNP. “I think they are a disgusting organization,” he said.

When asked whether he chose to resign, he said the party forced him to do so.

To be honest, I wouldn't have backed out. I would have let people decide.

Because the nomination deadline has passed, Ms StClair-Armstrong will still appear on the ballot paper as a Reform UK candidate. But if he is elected, he will be an independent.

The Times reported that comments on his website also included racial slurs and jokes about female hormones.

According to the newspaper, on a blog called Joli Triste, Mr StClair-Armstrong wrote about Scottish politician Kenny MacAskill and hoped they were suffering from a serious illness.

In the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War, he wrote: The simple solution is to extradite Blair. [and] Alistair Campbell, anathema to a country that routinely indulges in torture and executions.

He said this in a speech on Sunday: I deeply regret all the comments I made many years ago, and I'm sorry that some people felt the need to look them up when I wasn't the person I was at the time.

A Reform UK spokesperson said: Mr St Clair-Armstrong has tendered his resignation as a member of Reform UK following revelations of unacceptable historic social media comments and we have accepted his resignation.

List of candidates for North West Essex:

Kemi Badenoch – ConservativeErik Bonino – IndependentEdward Gildea – GreenAndrew Green – IndependentNiko Omilana – IndependentSmita Rajesh – Liberal DemocratsGrant StClair-Armstrong – Reform UKIssy White – Labor

Sources 1/ https://Google.com/ 2/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw880334dgyo The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos