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Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who was previously jailed for neo-Nazi activism, was selected as a Conservative Party candidate for a Somerset Council seat in the 2027 election. The Conservative Party offered to arrange a meeting between Jewish groups and Bonehill-Paine following his selection. Bonehill-Paine's candidacy drew attention due to his prior conviction related to his activism.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l1q6167d3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
