REFORM'S RIGOROUS NEW VETTING PROCESS REVEALED: HAVE YOU TRIED THE DELETE BUTTON?
Undercover filming by ITV appears to show a local Reform chairman helpfully advising a would-be candidate to delete posts supportive of Tommy Robinson before applying. Reform says it has 'improved and prioritised its vetting procedures', which we can only assume now include a second, larger delete button. Applicants are reminded that the party's selection test remains open-book, provided the book has been cleared of history.
THE BORING BIT: WHAT THE REAL REPORT SAYS
ITV undercover filming showed a local Reform chairman advising a reporter to delete social media posts supportive of Tommy Robinson before applying to be a candidate; Reform said it had 'improved and prioritised its vetting procedures'.
Our short summary of the original – read the full report for context. Everything above it is satire.
REAL STORY BBC News · 15 Oct 2026: “Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming”
Gaffe-o-Meter: No named individual – a team effort · Outfit: Reform UK