Robert Kenyon, the Reform UK candidate in the Makerfield by-election, faces fresh scrutiny over allegations about his online activity and links to extremist figures. Multiple outlets report that his X (Twitter) account has been suspended, and that posts connected to his account and previously available profiles include controversial or extremist material. The BBC reports that Labour raises concerns after Searchlight alleged Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now-deleted Facebook page. The Independent says it understands Kenyon was friends on Facebook with Gary Raikes’ political page. Politico Europe reports that Reform knew about Kenyon’s deleted accounts before selecting him, though it does not detail the content. Other coverage adds that further social media activity, including additional deleted accounts and posts, is being questioned, with claims that Kenyon shared extremist right-wing content and made remarks described as sexist or anti-migrant by some outlets. Labour publicly calls on Kenyon to explain his social media history, while Reform’s candidate selection process is also under discussion. The controversy centers on the timing of Reform’s awareness of the accounts and what the deleted posts and connections show.