A Reform UK mayoral candidate who previously told David Lammy to “go home to the Caribbean” has been accused of repeatedly questioning the loyalty of politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds.

A Reform UK mayoral candidate who previously told David Lammy to “go home to the Caribbean” has been accused of repeatedly questioning the loyalty of politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds.

Chris Parry, a retired Royal Navy rear admiral selected by Nigel Farage’s party to contest the postponed Hampshire and the Solent mayoral election, is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of social media posts emerged.

In comments posted on X over recent months, Parry suggested that several politicians – including Anas Sarwar, Naz Shah, Humza Yousaf, Zarah Sultana, Sadiq Khan, Dawn Butler, Shabana Mahmood and Kaukab Stewart – may not hold primary loyalty to the UK.

Earlier this year, Parry wrote that Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean where his loyalty lies”, referring to a claim about reparations for slavery that ministers have since rejected.

Labour said the comments amounted to racism and accused Reform UK of failing to act. Party chair Anna Turley said Nigel Farage should have removed Parry as a candidate, adding that his failure to do so showed he was “turning a blind eye to racism”.

Reform UK has so far refused to condemn Parry, with the party’s deputy leader suggesting criticism of senior politicians was part of normal political debate.

The mayoral election Parry is due to contest has been postponed, and Reform UK has been contacted for further comment.