Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is facing mounting criticism over her decision to appoint a former antisemite as a party adviser. Mrs Badenoch said Mr Bonehill-Paine will instead work with the Tories on tackling radicalisation as part of the party’s culture and integration commission. Mr Bonehill-Paine said he had been offered a position as an adviser to the Conservatives’ culture and integration commission “specifically focusing on how young men become radicalised”. “I think the Conservative Party is going to have to answer for why he’s a candidate in the first place, and also any future activities he might be undertaking on behalf of the Conservative Party.” On Wednesday, Mrs Badenoch said she was “sad” that Mr Bonehill-Paine “won’t be given the space to explain his position and represent his community”.