Reform UK local branch accounts shut down after offensive posts; party claims hacking
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East Anglia Bylines
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Summary
Reform UK's Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket branch faced backlash over offensive social media posts targeting political figures, including Green Party members and an LBC presenter. The local branch's Facebook and X accounts were shut down after the 'vile' posts emerged. The party claimed the accounts were hacked and 'hijacked by agitators,' denying that any active members were responsible for the inflammatory content.
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asserting that no active members were responsible for the inflammatory content
The problematic posts included offensive attacks on political and high-profile figures
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