A Reform party candidate in Solihull, Phil Tierney, is under investigation after stating that all mosques should be closed down in response to a social media post by the far-right party Britain First, prompting backlash from local political leaders and raising concerns about the party's vetting process for candidates. #Islamophobia #Prejudice #Tolerance #GB #JE
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Solihull Reform candidate investigated for anti-mosque post
A Solihull election candidate is under investigation for stating that all mosques should be closed down.
Reform candidate for Chelmsley Wood Phil Tierney made the comment last year in response to far-right party Britain First posting a question on social media about whether mosques should be monitored for extremism.