Reform UK councillor shared Facebook post saying Labour MP ‘should be shot’

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondentFebruary 24, 2026 at 04:37 PM

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A Reform UK councillor, Simon Evans, shared a Facebook post containing a picture of Labour MP Natalie Fleet and a false quote attributed to her, alongside text stating she "should be shot." Fleet, who has spoken about past trauma, expressed concern about the impact of such threats on her family and other women considering politics. Evans, who is the deputy leader of Lancashire council, later deleted the post and apologized, claiming he didn't notice the violent text and that it was a mistake. He stated he would never intentionally call for violence. Reform UK investigated the incident and deemed it an "honest mistake," taking no further action against Evans.

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Lancashire council 30% Reform UK 40% Labour Party 50% Simon Evans ×270% Natalie Fleet ×380%

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