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Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
A former neo-Nazi activist has withdrawn as a Conservative Party election candidate.
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A former neo-Nazi activist has withdrawn as a Conservative Party election candidate. This decision comes after a backlash against the party's selection of Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a council candidate in Somerset. The controversy surrounding Bonehill-Paine's past involvement with extremist groups likely contributed to the withdrawal. The implications of this development are unclear, but it suggests that the Conservative Party may be reevaluating its candidate selection process in response to public criticism.
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