Corey Edwards

Corey Edwards is a former Reform UK candidate who was slated to run in the May Welsh Senedd elections for the Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg constituency. He is now newsworthy due to a photograph that surfaced appearing to show him making a Nazi salute, allegedly imitating Adolf Hitler. Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, initially defended Edwards, suggesting the gesture might have been misinterpreted. However, amidst the ensuing controversy and scrutiny of Reform UK's vetting processes, Edwards announced his resignation, citing mental health reasons. This incident has contributed to a series of controversies surrounding Reform UK candidates, raising questions about the party's vetting procedures and potentially overshadowing their policy initiatives.