Rayner blasts Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon as Farage’s ‘sexist puppet’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Angela Rayner criticized Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon as 'Nigel Farage's sexist puppet' in the Makerfield by-election, citing his past sexist social media comments, while Kenyon denied the accusations and claimed the remarks were out of context. The race between Andy Burnham and Kenyon is closely contested.

• Angela Rayner accused Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon of being 'Nigel Farage's sexist puppet' in the Makerfield by-election
• Kenyon faced backlash over deleted social media comments including sexist remarks about women's abilities and objectifying language
• Kenyon denied being sexist, claiming his past comments were taken out of context and not reflective of his current views
• Polls show a narrow lead for Andy Burnham over Kenyon, with the race considered too close to call