British Conservative Party defends inclusion of former neo-Nazi as local election candidate
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The British Conservative Party is facing scrutiny after defending its selection of a former neo-Nazi as a local election candidate. Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who previously served prison time for hate crimes including the racially aggravated harassment of a Labour member of parliament and stirring up hatred against a London Jewish community, was chosen to run in the upcoming elections.
In defense of the selection, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party argued on Wednesday that the candidate has undergone rehabilitation. The party leadership further asserted that Bonehill-Paine's current stance could actually contribute to efforts to fight antisemitism.
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South China Morning Post (HK)Highlights the party leader's specific justification that the candidate aids antisemitism fight.
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