A candidate affiliated with Nigel Farage’s Reform party has been criticized for spreading a Covid conspiracy theory and making derogatory remarks about the late Queen, labeling her as a “fraud” who should be removed from power. This stands in stark contrast to Farage’s previous statements praising Queen Elizabeth II as the most respected individual globally. Emma Clatworthy, a Reform candidate in south Wales, discredited the Queen by questioning her nationality and suggesting she made deals at the expense of her subjects. Clatworthy also made false claims about virus transmission and referenced the Rothschild family in an anti-semitic context.

Reform party’s reputation in Wales has been tarnished as another candidate resigned following the surfacing of a photo showing him appearing to make a Nazi salute. Clatworthy’s controversial comments, uncovered in Telegram posts by Hope Not Hate (HNH), included allegations that the government is deceitful and advocated for the overthrow of the monarchy. She propagated misinformation about viruses, vaccines, and pharmaceutical companies, dismissing the expertise of virologists and medical professionals.

Clatworthy’s history of promoting dangerous conspiracy theories online has raised concerns, with HNH’s Director of Research, Joe Mulhall, expressing disappointment in Reform UK’s decision to endorse her as a candidate. On social media, Clatworthy presents herself as a practitioner of integrative health and functional medicine, aiming to educate communities on health prevention and resilience. In response to the controversy, Clatworthy acknowledged her past online statements but emphasized her commitment to serving the public responsibly and positively impacting lives as a political candidate. Reform party declined to provide a comment on the matter.