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Reform leader Nigel Farage has stood by Corey Edwards after the photo of him appearing to perform the salute was published
A leading Reform candidate who appeared to perform a Nazi salute in a photo has quit ahead of the Welsh Parliament election.
Corey Edwards, a former Conservative special adviser, was only announced as his party's lead candidate in the constituency of Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg on Wednesday.
After the picture was published his party leader Nigel Farage stood by Edwards, conceding the image "looked terrible" and he "wouldn't approve of it" but said he would not be kicked out of the party.
On Friday a Reform UK spokesman said Edwards had informed the party he was stepping down as a candidate "citing issues with his mental health".
