Reform UK MP Danny Kruger has sparked fierce political backlash after warning of potential opposition coalitions he described as "Hamas-supporting" and "LGBT-supporting." The East Wiltshire MP, who defected from the Conservatives last month, made the controversial remarks while outlining his party's plans for sweeping government reforms.
Kruger said: "What I worry about is they're going to get together after the next election and have some sort of appalling Hamas-supporting, LGBT-supporting nationalist party against the United Kingdom, trying to get us back into the EU. All the things that the British people have rejected time and again." He defended the comments as highlighting the "incredible incoherence of the coalition" opposing Reform.
Sharp Political Response
Opposition parties condemned the remarks as divisive and unacceptable. Labour minister Sir Chris Bryant said: "So now Danny Kruger condemns the idea of a 'LGBT-supporting' government. The Reform dinosaurs are out in force. Farage should own up. His party is fuelled by antediluvian nonsense and in turn fuels division."
A Liberal Democrat source called Kruger's comments "disgraceful and completely unacceptable," adding: "Nigel Farage's MPs clearly have views that are completely out of step with modern Britain and its values. This is yet another reminder that Reform want to make Trump's America into Farage's Britain."
Government Overhaul Plans
Beyond the controversy, Kruger outlined ambitious plans to slash the Civil Service back to pre-Brexit levels--a 30% reduction from current staffing. Reform claims it would save £100 million annually by not renewing leases on government buildings, though critics note many targeted buildings are already scheduled for closure.
Former Prime Minister John Major accused Reform of "amateur populism," while Labour's Anna Turley said: "Danny Kruger didn't do the work and he's been found out. Reform made big claims about the money they could save in councils, found they were wrong, and are now proposing raising council tax and cutting services."
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