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By Mikey Smith Reform UK has sacked another candidate for liking Islamophobic social media posts, bringing the total dropped by the right-wing party to 63. Ian Harris was set to stand in the next election in Lewes, but the party confirmed he had been dumped after the Mirror approached them. A party spokesman said: “Ian Harris has been removed as a candidate, his comments on social media are far below the standard expected of a Reform candidate.” An investigation by HOPE not hate (HNH) revealed a Twitter account under Mr Harris’ control had liked posts by far-right thug Tommy Robinson and forme…

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