Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate over ‘disgusting comments’ Is she right and should Kenyon apologise?

A crude man, not a good advertisement for the Reform party, or maybe he is ?

Don’t you think that Burnham will win the seat then Maybee?
I think he has a really good chance of it.

icanhandthemback

I think that about the people who voted for the MP who has stood down to assist Andy Burnham’s political career and the voters where he was el voted as Mayor.

Precisely. And also a lot of the voters would not necessarily be Labour voters, but people who could see the Conservatives becoming unelectable and turned to Labour to keep Reform out. This is disrespectful to them and also playing into the hands of Reform.

I think that about the people who voted for the MP who has stood down to assist Andy Burnham’s political career and the voters where he was el voted as Mayor.

MayBee70

I think they have deliberately chosen an unelectable candidate because they want Burnham to win. So they can say their Starmer Out campaign worked.

Wouldn't that be a kick in the teeth for all "ordinary men" who vote for them? Proving, they care not a jot for the electorate.

Cossy

I think anything of this nature posted online and then “supported” by another poster is simply completely disgusting.

It needs more than just a public apology and I don’t care who said it or why or when, it’s now out there online and it’s completely degrading!

Do men really and truly believe this is what women want to read?

Men like him, do not care what women think. Misogynists do not like women.

"But for everybody living in the Public Eye. If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.

I've had worse said to me by men on buses when l have asked to sit on a disabled seat that they have taken up"

Well IMO you have just demonstrated why people in the public eye should call out the abuse they receive. If people like CV accept that being abused in this way is what they have to take, then it gives license to every misogynist to abuse people who are not in the "public eye" and who, therefore, don't have access to a means of complaint. It's the people who are prepared to "stick their head above the parapet" that make the changes in society not the ones who keep their mouth firmly shut!

You shouldn't have had to put up with that, WithNobsOnIt.

I don't suppose Carol Vorderman has turned into a quivering jelly with the shock of the words. It still doesn't mean that anybody has the right to target such disgusting words at her.

I think he is a deplorable man and Carole Vorderman should at least get an apology.

But for everybody living in the Public Eye. If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.

I've had worse said to me by men on buses when l have asked to sit on a disabled seat that they have taken up

When they clearly not disabled and don't have a disabled bus pass

Kenyon and Reform Uk do not have exclusive right to “straight talking”.

Carole Vorderman was happy to repeat Kenyon’s exact words in newspaper articles to be read by all in the country. She chose not to remain silent.

I was equally happy to quote direct from her newspaper articles to facilitate a debate from the woman’s perspective in contrast to debate Reform Uk.

You can choose to remain silent on the actual words, already known to thousands if not millions of people in the Uk if you so wish Kandinsky, no one is stopping you.

The horse had bolted before this post!

I am no fan of Carol Vorderman but agree with her totally on this one. What a horrible, creepy, slimy remark to make. He should be thoroughly ashamed of himself.

I think that it is helpful to know exactly what was said.
There is a risk, otherwise, of the subject of this kind of language being a " pearl clutcher " " woke" " snowflake".
Whenever a child used language which needed a comment to parents, I quoted the actual words "She referred to the supply teacher as a w****r" or " He called me a c***", so that we were all clear what we are talking about.
I dislike the expression " hurty words" particularly, unless they are used to explain unkindness to kindergartners.

Tells you all you need to know about Reform, doesn't it.

I know a number of so called 'ordinary' men who respect women and would never post such crude comments regarding Vorderman or any other female or man. 'Ordinary ' men should revolt at being likened to Kenyon.
I was also horrified and saddened by comments posted in The Telegraph in response to their article about Vorderman's request for an apology. The vast majority were pro Kenyon. Even the women. What are we
coming to!? Was the fight to cease to be objectified and seen as sex objects (demise of page 3 top less women) and the struggle to gain equal pay for equal work all wasted?

He is disgusting.

Chocolatelovinggran

He's a vile misogynist. Any attempt to defend his words is beyond contempt.

he is indeed. Farage/Reform are just the polite version of Alf Garnet, they have allowed all the closet racists/misogynists to make their views public.

I don't want any of them as MP's but I see we're stuck with a few.

They are crawling out of the woodwork aren't they.

eazybee

I found the comment LemonJam chose to repeat quite disgusting and wondered at the desire to print it. After I had unravelled the convoluted opening sentence and established who the Countdown presenters and Wigan Councillors were I gather that the purpose is to attack Reform, using the increasingly embarrassing Vorderman as ammunition

Up to you, but I would ask for the offensive comment to be removed.

Also Reform need to be ‘attacked’ as this man seems to be the type of candidate Reform are pushing. Just a sample in case you are ever tempted to join! 🙏 Tho from your vehement post I would assume maybe you are one of Reform’s voters. Far too many people are taking the word Reform to mean the party means that… they don’t they are mostly Trump Lite !

Daniel Devaney topped the poll in his Bradford ward despite a post in which he described Muslims as 'pure scum'. He told his local paper: "I said it while I was in a bad mood and watching TV. It was on and I just let off steam" Local councillors accused of racism faced calls to resign within hours of being elected for Reform.

STUART PRIOR who allegedly called WHITE people "the master race" in online posts, won county and district council seats in Essex. Reform has ended the Tory party's quarter of a century control of Essex county council, with Prior, 54, among those elected. He also won a Rochford district council seat. Reform said last week it was "looking into" Prior's posts.

JAY LESLIE COOPER, who won a seat in the Bootle West ward of Sefton council, allegedly wrote on Facebook last year regarding Adolf Hitler, “I don’t agree with him murdering innocent people. But the Hallocaust [sic] is a hoax. There wasn’t [sic] even 6 million Jews in Europe at the time. Propaganda.” Reform told the Liverpool Echo that Cooper was 'under investigation' but he ran and was elected.

Another councillor, GLENN GIBBINS, elected to represent Hylton Castle ward on Sunderland City Council, has been suspended from the party pending an investigation. In a post, he was alleged to have written that 'carnt (sic) believe amoung to Nigerians in the town...should melt them all down and fill in the potholes'. He has also been accused of misogyny in earlier posts.

DAVID LAING 67, also emerged victorious in Sunderland as the party ended Labour’s over 50-year city reign. He claimed that he 'could not remember' if he stood twice for the British National Party in nearby Washington, in 2006 and 2007. ( BNP = A FAR RIGHT FASCIST PARTY ).

eazybee

If you had bothered to read my post properly, Cossy, you would have noticed that I suggested the offensive comment was removed, not the post, No useful purpose in repeating it.

And your stupid comment, Maybee, asking why I want to protect this man. Grow up.

Totally disagree… I had also wondered what the ‘offensive post’ everyone was discussing was…I’m glad Lemonjam posted it.
I agree too with the poster who said how can you be incensed at the words, rather than at the original person who posted them? Methinks you have your priorities in a twist.
Over prudish and wrong.

She is a full grown woman, not a child, Kandinsky.

all you had to do all along was actually google what her reaction has been and you appear not to have bothered?

I just have as follows

"What is Carol V's reaction to the Kenyon revelations"

The Answer:

Overview

Carol Vorderman’s reaction to the revelations about Reform UK's Makerfield by-election candidate, Robert Kenyon, has been one of intense condemnation and demands for accountability.

Demand for an Apology:

She publicly demanded a direct apology from Kenyon to her and all others he has abused.

Misogyny Claims: She branded Kenyon a "cowardly man" and a "misogynist", adding that his online behavior was a "torrent of abusive and vile language".

Criticism of Reform UK: She strongly challenged the party and its figures, such as MP Danny Kruger—who attempted to downplay Kenyon's online actions as "inappropriate" but private. Vorderman countered that if the party condoned this behavior, they were "stating online abuse against women is OK".

These can be cross checked
www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/26/carol-vorderman-demands-apology-reform-candidate-robert-kenyon

Kandinsky

My opinion of him is the same as yours.
I think he’s revolting.
But my concern is, reposting his comments are more about him than they are about saving CV further distress.
But you seem to think she isn’t bothered so I’ll leave you to it.

I haven't read anything about CV wanting the words banned.

She needs to take out an injunction of she's that bothered. Otherwise we end up with people telling stories about CV being bothered by a few "hurty words".

I'm sure she'd be touched to know that you're so bothered about her welfare, Kandinsky.

My opinion of him is the same as yours.
I think he’s revolting.
But my concern is, reposting his comments are more about him than they are about saving CV further distress.
But you seem to think she isn’t bothered so I’ll leave you to it.

Ah well! At least these posters who don't think the words should be repeated, do at least agree that the words are offensive and vile. It would be interesting to know their opinion of the election candidate who "liked" and endorsed them.

Maremia

What? Just give into misogyny?

Never 👊