UK Councillor Faces Calls to Resign Over Apparent Swastika Tattoo

A Barnsley Reform councillor in the UK is facing calls to resign after an apparent swastika tattoo sparked controversy. His wife claims the tattoo is a Buddhist symbol, but critics are demanding his resignation.

27 May, 16:15 — 27 May, 16:15

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Calls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattoo

Publicly accessible Facebook images dating back to 2018 appear to show the symbol on Andy Arnold’s arm A 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 Barnsley council earlier this month to represent Wombwell, can be seen with what appears to be the symbol tattooed on his arm in a series of publicly accessible Facebook images dating back to 2018. Continue...

By Hannah Al-Othman and Sundus Abdi

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