A man who was jailed over his Neo-Nazi activism has revealed he will stand in upcoming council elections as a Conservative candidate. Joshua Bonehill-Paine spent three years in prison for posting antisemitic material ahead of a planned neo-Nazi rally and a year later he was also convicted of racially harassing then-Labour MP Luciana Berger. He has been selected to stand in the Somerset Council seat of Crewkerne South in 2027, and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says he has been rehabilitated and is giving communities a 'second chance'.
Ex neo-Nazi activist to stand as Tory council candidate
UKPulse News DeskJoshua Bonehill-Paine, who was jailed for neo-Nazi activism, has been selected to stand in the Somerset Council seat of Crewkerne South in 2027.
- Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed for posting antisemitic material ahead of a planned neo-Nazi rally
- He has been selected to stand in the Somerset Council seat of Crewkerne South in 2027
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says he has been rehabilitated and is giving communities a 'second chance'
Why this matters: The decision to select a former neo-Nazi activist as a Conservative candidate has raised questions about rehabilitation and second chances.
What this means for you: This decision may raise concerns about the Conservative Party's approach to rehabilitation and second chances.