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Jay Cooper
Reform UK councillor in Sefton; declared 'not welcome' by Nigel Farage personally after Holocaust hoax comments.
Last refreshed: 14 May 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Timeline for Jay Cooper
#813 May
Seven Reform exits in seven days
UK Local Elections 2026Common Questions
- Why did Nigel Farage say Jay Cooper was not welcome in Reform UK?
- Farage personally declared Sefton councillor Jay Cooper 'not welcome' in Reform UK after comments relating to Holocaust hoax claims were exposed following Cooper's election in May 2026.Source: Byline Times / Mark Pack
Background
Jay Cooper is a Reform UK councillor in Sefton (Merseyside), elected in the May 2026 local elections. After his election, comments he had made relating to Holocaust denial or hoax claims were exposed, prompting Nigel Farage to personally declare him 'not welcome' in the party — a unusually direct public denunciation from the leader. Cooper's case was one of seven Reform councillor departures or suspensions in the first week after the May elections.
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