Reform candidate ‘not fit to be MP’ after ‘degrading’ comments about The Saturdays and TV presenter emerge
Reform England’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election has been labeled “unfit to be an MP” after controversial comments posted online.
An account linked to Robert Kenyon, who is running against Labor’s Andy Burnham in the upcoming by-election, has been accused of making “derogatory” comments about TV presenter Emma Crosby and a series of comments about girl group The Saturdays.
He also likened former Wigan Warriors rugby player Feka Paleaaesina to “a nice girlfriend who’s put on a bit of weight”, adding: “You don’t like them”.
Posting on an online rugby fan forum in the 2010s, the user wrote: “On Saturdays I have nothing but a pair of Wigan house socks at the foot of my bed. 2:D Alrilligghhhhttill Giggetty giggetty”.
“Giggity giggity” is a catchphrase used by the character Glenn Quagmire in the TV show. Family Guy and A slang term used to indicate sexual desire.
A series of posts on an RLFans forum also mentioned “a photo of him wearing nothing but his birthday suit on Saturday”.
“Sorry Ernie, she’s out of GMTV, that’s the new Emma Crosby,” they wrote, adding that “juicy cane aside, they’ve got a tough assistant.”
The user also wrote: “Jessica Ennis……performing!”, clearly referencing the 90s US comedy. he wrote. Wayne’s World.
The posts also showed singer Diana Vickers saying she was “shocking at singing” and that she “sounded like an asthmatic yorkshire terrier trying to clear some phlegm”.
The user added: “Fielden and Coley deserve new contracts, which can’t be said for Feka. We have good memories of Feka but now she’s like a nice girlfriend who’s put on some weight and you don’t like them so bye. Sorry, it’s not me, it’s you, is it? It’s like that anyway.”
These remarks were made by an account under the username ‘post’; That account, in other comments, says their Twitter handle is @robkenyon1 and promotes Mr. Kenyon’s book The Blood Waltz.
Apparently this It’s the latest in a series of salacious and controversial statements the candidate has made online. Previously revealed messages showed him interacting with far-right figures and making sexual comments on Carol Vorderman’s broadcast.
Meanwhile, Independent Last week it emerged that an account linked to Mr Kenyon wrote that women “can’t make references, drive or give directions” and added: “I’m sexist, sorry but I am.”
The account objectified European women’s bodies, saying that British women “don’t care” and “walk around with their fat bellies and weird shapes, pushing strollers in their pajamas as 16-year-olds”.
A spokesman for Reform UK did not dispute the comments but instead described them as “locker room jokes”.
However, Labor leader Anna Turley wrote of his final remarks: “Robert Kenyon clearly has a problem with women. It is surprising that Reform tries to shrug off such comments as dressing room talk.”
“It’s not, it’s insulting and completely unacceptable. He is completely unfit to be the next MP for Makerfield. Women and girls can have no confidence that he will defend them and he sets a terrible example for men and boys too.”
“As Reform continues to be mired in scandal, Labour’s Andy Burnham is focused on making sure he can deliver the better future and investment local people need. Send Robert Kenyon and the Reform package – return to Andy Burnham on Thursday 18 June.”
When Reform was told about the remarks, a party spokesman said: “Council Kenyon made these comments before entering politics. We are confident that he is an excellent candidate who will be an excellent local MP for Makerfield.”
“Rob is not a flashy, professional politician and he doesn’t talk like one, which is exactly why he will be an outspoken, effective voice for normal working people in Makerfield.
“Anna Turley should ask herself what poses the greater threat to women: sarcastic online comments, or her candidate who supports allowing men into women-only spaces.”
