A political controversy has emerged in Harrow after a Conservative local election candidate was reportedly suspended following alleged remarks about prominent British public figures. Some local party figures are understood to be “shocked” by the alleged remarks, although no formal public statements have been issued.
Byline Times has reported that the Conservatives have suspended their North Harrow candidate Will Jackson, a claim also made in the Commons by Gareth Thomas, though this has not been directly confirmed by any public statement from the Conservative Party.
Following the report on April 13, the issue was raised in the House of Commons on April 16 by Thomas, who later wrote on Facebook: “I’m genuinely shocked and saddened by reports that Will Jackson, Conservative candidate for North Harrow in the elections next month, has told British-born Asian MPs like Rishi Sunak and Shabana Mahmood that they are ‘not British’ and should ‘go back to Pakistan.’ ”
“He also suggested figures like Anthony Joshua and Dua Lipa are not British.”
Thomas added that he is proud of Harrow’s diverse and close-knit communities, stating that candidates should seek to unite rather than divide residents. He said: “This matter must be taken seriously. I welcome the Conservative Party’s statement that Mr Jackson’s comments are wholly unacceptable and their decision to suspend him,” adding that “serious questions remain about how he was selected as a candidate in the first place, and why he was considered fit to represent our community.”
The candidate has not publicly responded to the allegations, and we have seen no official statement from local Conservative representatives confirming whether support for Will Jackson has been withdrawn.
Byline Times has reported that the Conservatives have suspended their North Harrow candidate Will Jackson, a claim also made in the Commons by Gareth Thomas, though this has not been directly confirmed by any public statement from the Conservative Party.
Following the report on April 13, the issue was raised in the House of Commons on April 16 by Thomas, who later wrote on Facebook: “I’m genuinely shocked and saddened by reports that Will Jackson, Conservative candidate for North Harrow in the elections next month, has told British-born Asian MPs like Rishi Sunak and Shabana Mahmood that they are ‘not British’ and should ‘go back to Pakistan.’ ”
“He also suggested figures like Anthony Joshua and Dua Lipa are not British.”
Thomas added that he is proud of Harrow’s diverse and close-knit communities, stating that candidates should seek to unite rather than divide residents. He said: “This matter must be taken seriously. I welcome the Conservative Party’s statement that Mr Jackson’s comments are wholly unacceptable and their decision to suspend him,” adding that “serious questions remain about how he was selected as a candidate in the first place, and why he was considered fit to represent our community.”
The candidate has not publicly responded to the allegations, and we have seen no official statement from local Conservative representatives confirming whether support for Will Jackson has been withdrawn.
Harrow Monitoring Group 
The Unfortunate comments made by the prospective Conservative Councillor reflects views held unfortunately by many in “public” service & which the authorities should deal with ruthlessly!
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