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Kemi Badenoch: Joshua Bonehill-Paine Withdraws as Tory Candidate

Kemi Badenoch announces that Joshua Bonehill-Paine will step down as a Tory election candidate and focus on advising the party on extremism.

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Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist, has withdrawn his candidacy for the Conservative Party in the upcoming elections. Kemi Badenoch confirmed the decision, emphasizing that Bonehill-Paine will now take on a role advising the Conservatives on matters related to tackling extremism.

The announcement reflects a strategic shift within the party as it aims to address issues of extremism more effectively, leveraging Bonehill-Paine's previous experiences for this purpose.