A REFORM UK prospective parliamentary candidate has been deselected by the party due to posts he had put online.

Peter Storms was due to be standing to be an MP in the Bournemouth West constituency, against incumbent Sir Conor Burns.

However, he has been informed by the party that he had been deselected.

In a statement posted on his website, Mr Storms said: “I am very sad to have to announce that I have suddenly found myself deselected by the Reform UK Party, as the PPC for Bournemouth West.

“At this moment in time, I’m completely in the dark as to the reasons why this has occurred. Obviously, I am trying to get more information. However, it seems unlikely I will be asked to continue and so it is with great regret I shall be closing this website with immediate effect.

“I’d like to thank you all for your input and loyalty. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed meeting you all and it’s been a memorable few months.

“I sincerely hope Reform UK continue to make headway in the forthcoming General Election and should any of you wish to contact either Gillian or myself privately we would welcome the chance to continue the battle to save the United Kingdom with you alongside us.”

Bournemouth Echo:

A spokesman for Reform UK said Mr Storms was deselected over posts he had put online.

The spokesman said: “There are a few things he had put online over a period of time that meant the party felt it was not right for him to stand as a candidate with our rosette.

“We wish him well and there are no hard feelings from the party.

“I am extremely confident that there will be a candidate to replace Mr Storms by close of nominations.”

The Reform UK candidate, when selected, will be running against the Conservative incumbent Sir Conor Burns, Labour’s Jessica Toale, the Liberal Democrats’ Jeff Hanna and the Green Party’s Darren Jones.

Nominations for candidates must be submitted by Friday, June 7, with a statement of persons nominated set to be published that afternoon.

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday, June 18.