Adam Mitula, a Reform UK activist who was suspended over racist and antisemitic comments, has been named as election agent for three of the party's candidates in Greater Manchester ahead of local polls on 7 May.
Mitula, interim campaign manager in the Tameside area, confirmed in February that he had been suspended pending investigation after evidence emerged of highly offensive posts, including a racial slur aimed at black people and derogatory remarks about Jewish women.
A notice of election document published on 24 April shows Mitula acting as agent for Aron Webb, Audra Murray and Daniel Bennett in three Tameside wards. The Guardian also found tweets where Mitula claimed there were “Muslim no-go ghettoes in the UK” and suggested that “60-70%” of transgender people were paedophiles.
Hope Not Hate, the anti-racism group that gathered the evidence, highlighted Mitula’s apparent agreement with a Holocaust denier. Mitula later said his remarks were taken out of context. His X account has since been deleted.
Jackie Olden, Green candidate for Denton South in Tameside, criticised Reform UK’s pattern of divisive commentary. “Time and again, we have seen behaviour that aims to normalise division in our communities,” she said.
Mitula’s continued role comes after a series of suspensions and resignations of senior Reform figures, including candidates in Scotland, Wales, and Hampshire. Reform UK and Mitula have been approached for comment.
