Ex-Reform MP under investigation after allegedly ‘facilitating racism’ on social media

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17 Sep 2025 • 6:39 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • A former Reform UK MP, James McMurdock, is being investigated by parliament’s standards commissioner.
  • The investigation stems from allegations that McMurdock used social media to “facilitate racial abuse” by initiating an “N-tower” on X (formerly Twitter).
  • This involved McMurdock allegedly posting a single letter, which was then followed by other accounts spelling out the n-word.
  • McMurdock denies the allegation, claiming he unknowingly posted a random letter and has no connection to the subsequent posts.
  • Tory MP Ben Obese-Jecty, who filed the complaint, called the tweet “an absolute disgrace” and questioned McMurdock’s suitability for parliament.

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