A Reform UK activist who was suspended after racist and antisemitic comments has been appointed as election agent for three of the party’s candidates in Manchester ahead of the polls on 7 May.
Adam Mitula is acting in the role for Reform candidates in three wards in the Tameside area. He had previously been an interim campaign manager in the area and confirmed in February that he had been suspended as a party member pending investigation.
The development raises fresh questions about the party’s handling of a local election campaign that is already under scrutiny. Mitula has remained involved in the campaign structure despite the earlier suspension, according to the report.
The case centres on the Gorton and Denton by-election, where Reform is contesting seats in the run-up to the May vote. Mitula’s position as election agent means he is connected to the organisation and administration of the party’s campaign effort in the area.
Reform UK has not provided additional detail in the source about the status of the investigation or whether Mitula’s role has changed since his suspension. The party’s candidate selections in the Manchester area continue to move ahead as the 7 May polls approach.
The report also notes that Mitula’s appointment applies to three wards in Tameside, placing him in a key local campaign role at a sensitive time for the party. His earlier suspension in February had been made public after the comments came to light, but the source does not say whether the investigation has been concluded.
With local elections nearing, the appointment adds further attention to Reform UK’s campaign operations in Greater Manchester. The party is facing scrutiny over who is involved in managing its local efforts while candidates prepare for the vote.
