Controversial Mayoral Candidate Sparks Outrage Over Jewish Community Remarks
Reform UK's mayoral hopeful faces backlash for likening Jewish neighborhood watch group to 'Islamists on horseback' following an arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances.
Reform UK mayoral candidate Chris Parry has caused widespread controversy and condemnation for his disparaging remarks about a Jewish community watch group, Shomrim, which he described as 'cosplayers' and likened to 'Islamists on horseback'.
Parry's comments came just hours after an arson attack on ambulances operated by a Jewish charity in north London. Shomrim, a volunteer group that helps safeguard Orthodox Jewish communities, was quick to respond to the incident, prompting Parry's inflammatory statements.
This is not the first time Parry has courted controversy - he previously faced backlash for telling David Lammy, a Labour MP, to 'go home' to the Caribbean. Despite this, he remains the party's mayoral candidate for Hampshire.
Parry's remarks have been widely condemned, with many accusing him of antisemitism and insensitivity in the wake of the arson attack. The comments have also raised concerns about the party's stance on issues affecting minority communities.
Source: The Guardian
