Labour candidate defeated by Farage reveals safety fears during campaign

Jovan Owusu-Nepaul tells of vitriol from Reform supporters and says he was concerned for safety of those around him

Labour’s defeated candidate in the constituency where Nigel Farage won his parliamentary seat has said he feared for the safety of those around him during what he characterised as a deeply ugly campaign.

Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, 27, who was installed to contest the seat weeks before Farage changed his mind and decided to stand, accused the Reform UK leader of waging a campaign “straight out of the Trump playbook”.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Jovan Owusu-Nepaul tells of vitriol from Reform supporters and says he was concerned for safety of those around himUK politics live – latest updatesLabour’s defeated candidate in the constituency where Nigel Farage won his parliamentary seat has said he feared for the safety of those around him during what he characterised as a deeply ugly campaign.Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, 27, who was installed to contest the seat weeks before Farage changed his mind and decided to stand, accused the Reform UK leader of waging a campaign “straight out of the Trump playbook”. Continue reading…