Reform UK candidate withdraws from Welsh election campaign over Nazi salute photo

Corey Edwards, a candidate for the right-wing populist Reform UK party, has withdrawn from his campaign for the Welsh parliament elections scheduled for May 7. Edwards was set to contest the Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg constituency but stepped down after a photograph emerged showing him making what appeared to be a Nazi salute. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defended Edwards despite the controversy. The incident highlights ongoing challenges faced by Reform UK, which has struggled with candidate vetting issues in recent electoral campaigns.