Nigel Farage’s Reform party faced controversy as one of its candidates promoted a Covid conspiracy theory and criticized the late Queen, calling her a “fraud” who should be removed from power. While Farage had previously expressed admiration for Queen Elizabeth II, Reform’s Senedd candidate Emma Clatworthy took a different stance, questioning the Queen’s legitimacy due to her German ancestry. Clatworthy also made baseless claims about the Queen’s intentions and propagated misinformation about virus transmission, linking it to a well-known Jewish banking family.
Reform has been embroiled in scandal in Wales, with another candidate resigning after a photo surfaced showing him apparently making a Nazi salute. Clatworthy, in posts on Telegram uncovered by Hope Not Hate, expressed distrust in the government, labeling them as mere distractions controlled by corporations. She advocated for overthrowing the monarchy and shared dubious theories about the Queen’s allegiance.
Clatworthy’s online comments included spreading misinformation about viruses, dismissing the effectiveness of vaccines, and questioning the credibility of medical experts. Despite pushback from other users, she stood by her views, citing dubious sources and promoting conspiracy theories about the origins of virology.
In response to the revelations, Joe Mulhall from Hope Not Hate criticized Clatworthy for propagating dangerous conspiracy theories and expressed disappointment in Reform UK’s decision to field her as a candidate. Clatworthy, on her Facebook page, highlighted her background in integrative health and functional medicine, emphasizing a focus on prevention and community health education.
When approached by the Mirror, Clatworthy acknowledged her past online comments but stated that she had distanced herself from those discussions and was now committed to serving the public with integrity and a focus on practical solutions. Reform UK declined to provide a comment on the matter.