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ITV’s exposé of racism and misogyny in Reform? Just a few (more) bad apples | John Crace

After Sunday night’s ITV exposé of widespread racism and misogyny within Reform, you might have expected one of its MPs to have taken to the airwaves on…

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According to The Guardian, after Sunday night’s ITV exposé of widespread racism and misogyny within Reform, you might have expected one of its MPs to have taken to the airwaves on Monday morning to defend the party’s honour.

While the party’s MPs went into hiding, it was left to its failed byelection candidate Matt Goodwin to defend it It was the dog that didn’t bark in the night.

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include ITV, Every Reform MP and Reform.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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ITV, Every Reform MP, Reform, John Crace
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Politics

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