Reform candidate who met King exposed over ‘stomach-churning’ anti-Muslim rants

EXCLUSIVE: Reform candidate who met King exposed over ‘stomach-churning’ anti-Muslim rantsDaniel Devaney, standing in the local elections for Nigel Farage’s party in Bradford, posted on Facebook about ‘blasting’ followers of Islam off the face of the EarthNewsSimon Murphy Senior News Reporter, Mirror15:00, 16 Apr 2026Updated 15:00, 16 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesContacted by the Mirror over his Facebook posts, the ex-canteen assistant admitted being 'well out of order'(Image: NB PRESS LTD)A Reform candidate who met King Charles can today be exposed for posting a series of “stomach-churning” anti-Muslim comments.‌Daniel Devaney, standing in the local elections for Nigel Farage’s party, ranted about 'blasting' followers of Islam off the face of the earth. The wannabe Bradford councillor, a fan of Enoch Powell, also branded Muslims “scum”. Retired Devaney, 70, who used to work for the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI), was once pictured rubbing shoulders with the then Prince Charles on HMS Invincible. Contacted by the Mirror over his Facebook posts, the ex-canteen assistant admitted being “well out of order”.‌5View 5 ImagesReform candidate Daniel Devaney, second from the right, pictured with the then Prince Charles on HMS Invincible (Image: NB PRESS LTD)5View 5 ImagesDevaney, standing for Farage's party in Bradford, is a fan of Enoch Powell(Image: NB PRESS LTD)‌READ MORE: Reform activist visited by Farage wrote vile Hitler posts - so we confronted himREAD MORE: Reform's Robert Jenrick vowed to cut flight tax after getting £40k from airline ownerFarage's party has been hit by issues with candidates, with the leader last month forced to defend Reform's vetting. But evidence uncovered by anti-racism campaign group Hope Not Hate (HnH) suggests party officials failed to properly check out Devaney. HnH senior researcher Harry Shukman said: “Reform has a problem with Muslims. Daniel Devaney… is just the latest candidate to express st...