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Nathaniel Menday
Reform UK councillor in Sheffield; suspended for sharing swastika, Nazi imagery and Hitler material.
Last refreshed: 14 May 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
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
Reform UK
a flagrantly partisan attempt to kneecap Reform UK
Ian Davidson, Acting Returning Officer for Clacton
is expected to cost around four times as much as a more typical ballot paper for a by-election of this kind
Sinn Féin
no intent, plan or otherwise
Scottish Labour
This 'contest' reeks of misogyny and male entitlement.
Democratic Unionist Party
goaded
Scottish National Party
the most undemocratic trick in the Westminster book
MHCLG / Steve Reed
further time is required as it is vital that we get these decisions right
Local Government Association / litigating councils
simply not deliverable
Local Government Association
significant risks to statutory services