A Merseyside Reform UK election candidate who called the Holocaust a “hoax” and “propaganda” has been elected in the local elections. Jay Leslie Cooper has taken one of three available seats for the Bootle West ward on Sefton Council.

The newly elected Cllr Cooper secured 705 votes and will join two Labour councillors, Jim Conalty and Dan McKee, in representing the three-member ward.

Prior to the election, the ECHO revealed that Cllr Cooper had shared vile views on his social media accounts, including evidence of Holocaust denial.

In September last year Cooper reposted an article on Facebook about the fatal shooting of American political commentator Charlie Kirk with the accompanying headline: “Heartbreaking. Murdered for having an opinion.”

In response to a comment which asked: “[Adolf] Hitler had an (opinion) too; did he deserve to die?”, Cooper said: “I don’t agree with him murdering innocent people. But the Hallocaust (sic) is a hoax. There wasn’t (sic) even 6 million Jews in Europe at the time. Propaganda.”

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      14 days ago

      No we want completely open borders, dismantling of NATO and our nuclear deterrent, as well as complete legalisation of all drugs.

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      15 days ago

      Not so high and mighty now, are they? Turns out stupid isnt just confined to one country.

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        15 days ago

        There’s over 19,000 councillors in the UK. It’s hardly high office. It’s not equivalent in any way to the presidency or senator or governor roles.