Phil Tierney, a candidate standing for Nigel Farage’s Reform party in Solihull, West Midlands, is reported by the Daily Mail to have made statements calling for an election ban on Muslims and to have praised “Sir Tommy Robinson.” The reporting says Tierney was pictured at a recent visit last weekend alongside Reform deputy leader Richard Tice, linking the candidate’s appearance with senior figures in the party. The article presents Tierney’s remarks as the main controversy, focusing on the suggestion of restricting Muslims’ eligibility to stand for election, as well as his praise for Tommy Robinson, a far-right activist known for controversy. The sources provided do not include responses from Tierney or the Reform party, nor do they provide additional context about the statements’ exact wording or timing beyond the allegations described. The information currently available therefore centers on the reported comments attributed to Tierney and his public association with other Reform figures during the weekend event.