Reform in the United Kingdom wears audit criteria for candidates

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Nigel Farage’s Report UK has provided poor criteria for new candidates, even during its battles, new controversy after one of its deputies from the party hung amid Covid’s loans.

The party presented a new set of “logic” candidates on Monday, which was designed to be “more consistent” and a better balance between the party’s reputation and freedom of expression.

“We are dealing with this as an empty scourge. If you have failed to examine before, you are strongly encouraged to re -submit the application under the new standards … priority will be given to re -clearance.”

The Party of Ajda confirmed that the change in the country level in the party audit system was advancing despite a scandal scandal surrounding one of the five repair The elected representatives last year.

James McDordok, who was elected in July, removed the whip from himself on Saturday, hours before the Sunday Times published allegations that he borrowed tens of thousands of pounds under the government loan plan in 2020 through two companies he owned.

The newspaper raised questions about whether the companies concerned have sufficient revenues to meet the criteria of these loans, which helped small and medium -sized companies borrow money to stay on his feet.

In response to questions about the comment on Monday, Farraj said he was not a party leader while McMurdock was chosen, and therefore “cannot apologize” for the examination.

“The examination of this year has succeeded, I cannot apologize for what happened before,” he said.

The new examination system is a shift away from the strict standards presented by former party leader Diaa Youssef, who launched dozens of former employees and members as part of a major campaign for professionals that bothered some party employees.

Youssef resigned last month before returning to the reform after 48 hours in a different role. The former doctor and television presenter David Paul, Joseph, replaced as head of the party.

The Labor Party said that “it is worrying that Farraj appears to be looking forward to increasing the standards of reform,” in light of the modern differences surrounding the current elected party representatives.

While Report UK promised a strengthening approach to scrutiny before the local elections in May, many members of the new House of Representatives were suspended or expelled.

“The UK reform check is still possible at the highest level. We are committed to supporting the highest possible criteria for any possible candidate,” said UK reform.

“We have taken some simple adjustments to our old policy, and thus encouraged members to re -apply.”