A Conservative candidate for Bridgend has withdrawn from the general election after inappropriate comments about women surfaced online. The candidate's remarks included lurid sexual comments about women, which led to his resignation just a day before the nominations closed. This incident is part of a broader issue for the Conservative Party, which has seen multiple candidates quit over similar controversies. In another instance, Tory candidate for Spen Valley, Adam Gregg, resigned after inappropriate photos of underage girls he posted online resurfaced. Despite these challenges, the Tories have managed to field candidates in all but one seat, which they consider 'unwinnable'. The nominations for the general election have now closed, and the full candidate list is awaited.
Tory candidate stands down 'for personal reasons' https://t.co/NUf3n75B7K
Tory election chaos as more candidates quit in lead up to nominations deadline https://t.co/wF84YwVzKw
๐จ BREAKING: Tory candidate for Spen Valley Adam Gregg has quit after inappropriate photos of underage girls he posted online resurfaced He quit minutes before the deadline for candidates to enter/withdraw [@DailyMirror]
๐จ NEW: The Tories have managed to nominate and field candidates in all but one seat, which they believe to be 'unwinnable' anyway [@tomorrowsmps]
NOMINATIONS HAVE CLOSED! Now we await to see which seats have a full slate of party candidates and which don't. Some published by 5pm, but picture probably not clear until Monday.
Nominations have now closed for general election candidates. Let's see whether the Tories managed a full slate.
๐จ NEW: Candidate nominations for the general election are now closed We will receive the full candidate list shortly - it's unclear whether the Tories have been able to select a candidate in every seat
Will the Tories be able to field a candidate in every seat? https://t.co/3gVtuR5Uob
South Wales Echo: Tory candidate quits over lewd posts #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/gbL8IWBP2u
Parties scramble for candidates as deadline looms https://t.co/YmJoMNz1d3
A Conservative candidate has withdrawn from the general election over 'wholly inappropriate' comments he posted on a website https://t.co/i82UVI0Ve0
Welsh Tory candidate quits after comments about sex, bra size, and wife's genitals unearthed https://t.co/qTibJiuuIf https://t.co/TYh3YwInrm
Tory candidate for Bridgend withdraws over internet posts, day before nominations close https://t.co/PjnUle6yw9
๐ฅTory candidate quits after lurid sexual comments about women exposed - exclusive from @murphy_simon https://t.co/Tm1MKPXg22
Another Tory candidate shock just breaking https://t.co/isnWD7Deo8