Reform UK Candidate Andrew Mahon Expresses Support for Notorious Fascist Oswald Mosley
In an exclusive revelation, Reform UK candidate Andrew Mahon, who was photographed shaking hands with party leader Nigel Farage, has publicly endorsed the infamous fascist leader Oswald Mosley. Mahon, a 64-year-old standing in Blackburn for next month's local elections, also posted in support of Enoch Powell, the Conservative politician known for his divisive 'Rivers of Blood' speech.
Mahon's Controversial Facebook Posts Uncovered
The disturbing comments were uncovered by Hope Not Hate, a campaign group dedicated to countering extremism. In a Facebook post from December 2024, Mahon wrote: "Oswald was right 100%... we need an educational correction in the U.K. Powell and Moseley were correct, multiculturism [sic] has failed, it has been an unmitigated disaster."
Joe Mulhall, Director of Research at Hope Not Hate, responded with alarm: "Reform candidates expressing extreme views is unfortunately unsurprising, but it's nevertheless shocking to see one supporting Britain's most notorious fascist leader. Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists was a virulently antisemitic movement and in 1936 Adolf Hitler was a guest of honour at his second wedding, held in secret in Nazi Germany."
Mulhall added: "Mosley was imprisoned in 1940, following the outbreak of the Second World War, after which he became a leading voice in Holocaust denial. Saying Mosley 'was right' reveals just how extreme this candidate is."
Mahon Defends His Position on Integration
In response to criticism of his Mosley and Powell post, Mahon attempted to justify his views, claiming: "I think that there has to be a recognition that integration in the U.K. has not happened in the way successive Politicians of all persuasions believed it would. Something is going and has gone very wrong in the U.K. in terms of integration. This is 'NOT' a racist argument, it is however sadly a fact, by not facing up to the failure of integration in the U.K. Politicians have and still are adding to the problems."
However, Mahon's support for Powell was even more explicit. In August, he wrote: "Enoch Powell was 100% correct, the only things that he did not know about or could foresee is Muslim terrorists blowing up Arenas in the U.K." He also liked a user's comment that simply stated "Rivers of blood," referencing Powell's infamous speech.
Pattern of Offensive Comments and Reform UK's Response
These revelations follow reports from the Lancashire Telegraph that Mahon has made other offensive social media comments, including using racial slurs and making sexist remarks about a female Green MP. Earlier this month, Mahon posted a picture of himself alongside Nigel Farage, captioning it: "Mr Farage wished me good luck in the local elections. Vote Reform on May 7th."
Mahon's campaign literature describes him as "passionately patriotic" and claims he wants to "represent thousands of disheartened and unhappy residents" in Blackburn. When asked about Mahon's Mosley and Powell comments, Reform UK stated it was "investigating the allegations." Mahon himself was contacted for comment but has not responded.
Broader Concerns About Extremism Within Reform UK
This incident is not isolated within Reform UK. Last week, it was revealed that a Reform candidate who met King Charles posted a series of "stomach-churning" anti-Muslim comments. Additionally, a Reform Senedd candidate in Wales promoted a Covid conspiracy theory and even branded the late Queen a "fraud" who should be overthrown.
Meanwhile, the Mirror exposed a one-time Reform elections campaigner, whose tanning salon was visited by Nigel Farage, for praising Adolf Hitler. These repeated incidents raise serious questions about the vetting processes and ideological boundaries within Reform UK as the party seeks to gain influence in upcoming local elections.
