Robert Lomas had to stand as independent in the General Election after his offensive comments
An independent candidate – so controversial – that he was disowned by Nigel Farage over racist comments is forecast to win his seat by 99% in the General Election.
Robert Lomas, candidate in Barnsley North, is accused of saying that Black people should ‘get off [their] lazy arses’ and stop acting ‘like savages’.
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He was one of three hopefuls on Reform UK’s roster dropped within days of the nation heading to the polls.
Brexiteer Farage – who is projected to win his seat in Clacton – had said: ‘I want nothing to do with them.’
Lomas spearheaded with his campaign in Barnsley North, and is now expected to win the seat from Labour.
His name still appeared for the party on the ballot papers because it was too late to change them. But he stood as an independent.
It is unclear if the Reform leader will try and make amends with Lomas if the exit polls prove correct.
A path to Westminster may also be aligning for David White, Barnsley South’s Reform UK candidate.
Both While and Lomas would be taking two seats – thought to be secure – for the Labour Party.
Edward Oakenfull, who is standing in Derbyshire Dales, and Leslie Lilley, standing in Southend East and Rochford, were the other two candidates dropped by the right-wing populist party.
The decision came amid a row about racism in the party after Channel 4 aired footage filmed undercover that showed Andrew Parker, an activist canvassing for Farage, using the racial slur ‘P***’ to describe the prime minister.
He also described Islam as a ‘disgusting cult’, and saying the army should ‘just shoot’ refugees crossing the Channel.
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