A Reform UK candidate for the upcoming Senedd election in Wales has stood down citing his mental health after photos of him appearing to strike a Nazi salute appeared online. Corey Edwards will no longer be Reform’s lead candidate for Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg constituency in the May 7 election for the Welsh parliament. My grandfather fought the Nazis, and his brother-in-law was a prisonerAnnouncing his decision to step down, a Reform UK Wales spokesperson said: “Corey Edwards has informed us that he is stepping down as a candidate for the Senedd election this May, citing issues with his mental health. “The Nazi regime was the most barbaric ever, and I’d never make light of nor dilute its seriousness. I’m a staunch champion of Judaism, and it sickens me to see the recent openly antisemitic marches on the streets.

Source: Irish Independent March 28, 2026 14:32 UTC