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TV presenter praised after calling out Reform candidate's 'sexism'
- Purkiss challenged Reform councillor George Finch over Robert Kenyon's past comments on a heated TV panel.
- Purkiss condemned Kenyon's past sexist comments as unacceptable and urged a clear condemnation from Reform.
- The exchange drew praise on X for holding Reform to account, with supporters praising Purkiss's response.
- Kenyon is accused of past sexist and offensive posts, including remarks about women and abortion.
- Reform says Kenyon’s comments were made before his political career and has stood by him after his apology.
- Metro sought comment from Purkiss, Finch, and Kenyon for a fuller view of the controversy.
- Purkiss pressed Finch to condemn Kenyon’s previous remarks while acknowledging working-class voters.
- The segment aired amid ongoing discourse about Reform’s candidate in Makerfield and gender politics.
- The article notes Kenyon’s past posts included lewd comments about a presenter and female athletes.
- The piece emphasizes the live TV debate format as a platform for accountability.
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