Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former activist associated with neo-Nazi ideologies, has been approached by Kemi Badenoch to serve as an adviser to the Conservative Party after he stepped down as a candidate for the upcoming local elections. This advisory position is expected to concentrate on the issue of radicalization among young men.

Bonehill-Paine has a criminal record that includes a conviction for harassing a Jewish Member of Parliament and has previously identified himself using terms such as ‘nationalist, fascist, theorist, and supporter of white rights.’ Since his release from incarceration, he asserts that he has engaged in efforts aimed at countering extremism.

Lucy Hough interviews Ben Quinn, a political correspondent for the Guardian, regarding this development.