Labour MP Chris Rayner calls Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon a ‘sexist puppet’ of Nigel Farage

Labour MP Chris Rayner publicly attacked Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon. Rayner described Kenyon as a “sexist puppet”. He linked Kenyon directly to Nigel Farage. The criticism was framed as a personal rebuke. The Independent published the exchange. The article quoted Rayner’s exact wording. The incident highlights tension between Labour and Reform UK. It adds to ongoing discussions about gender and populism in British politics.