Timeline for Nathaniel Menday
#8 14 May
Seven Reform exits in seven days
UK Local Elections 2026Background
Nathaniel Menday is a Reform UK councillor in Sheffield, elected in the May 2026 local elections. He was suspended by Reform UK after he was found to have shared swastika imagery, Nazi content and material relating to Adolf Hitler on social media. His case was among the more serious of the post-election attrition cases given the explicit nature of the content involved.
Common Questions
Why was Nathaniel Menday suspended from Reform UK?
Nathaniel Menday, a Reform UK councillor in Sheffield elected in May 2026, was suspended by the party after he was found to have shared swastika imagery, Nazi content and material relating to Hitler on social media.Source: Byline Times / Mark Pack
How the World Sees Them
Scottish National Party / John Swinney
Scotland is ready to be independent
Liberal Democrats / Ed Davey
I am ruling out our party entering into a national partnership with any party that is committed to a dangerous and antisemitic policy like the Green Party's
Reform UK / Richard Tice
likely broken the law
Rhun ap Iorwerth / Welsh Government (Plaid Cymru)
the outcomes it delivers
Michael Marra / Scottish Labour
Scots know what we are against. They can't tell you what we are for.
Andy Burnham / Labour Party
contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the electoral system so that everyone's vote counts and everyone's voice is heard
Reform UK
fully cooperate with the investigation
Steff Aquarone / Liberal Democrats (North Norfolk)
made to waste £600,000
Stephen Atkinson / Lancashire County Council (Reform UK)
the opportunity to challenge the July decision
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