Calls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattoo
A newly elected Reform UK councillor in Barnsley, Andy Arnold, faces calls for resignation after images surfaced showing a swastika tattoo on his arm. Arnold's wife claims the tattoo is linked to a past interest in Buddhism and has been misunderstood. The controversy has raised questions about the vetting process for candidates within the Reform UK party.
- ▪Andy Arnold was elected to Barnsley council earlier this month.
- ▪Photographs from 2018 show what appears to be a swastika tattoo on his arm.
- ▪His wife stated the tattoo was connected to his brief interest in Buddhism and has since been covered.
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Arnold’s wife said the symbol was connected to an interest in Buddhism and was ‘misunderstood’. Photograph: barnsleymbc.moderngov.co.ukView image in fullscreenArnold’s wife said the symbol was connected to an interest in Buddhism and was ‘misunderstood’. Photograph: barnsleymbc.moderngov.co.ukReform UKCalls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattooPublicly accessible Facebook images dating back to 2018 appear to show the symbol on Andy Arnold’s armHannah Al-Othman and Sundus AbdiWed 27 May 2026 12.15 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 12.17 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA newly elected Reform UK councillor in Barnsley has come under pressure to resign after photographs emerged appearing to show him with a swastika tattoo.Andy Arnold, who was elected to…
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