Reform UK’s Makerfield byelection candidate appeared to doubt seriousness of Covid on X
Robert Kenyon [showed him interacting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/19/andy-burnham-to-face-reforms-robert-kenyon-in-crucial-makerfield-byelection) with far-right figures, and expressing strong support for Donald Trump.
Separately, the broadcaster Carol Vorderman has [asked Kenyon to apologise](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/26/carol-vorderman-demands-apology-reform-candidate-robert-kenyon) for “disgusting comments