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Candidate Application Scotland
Dear Applicant, Welcome to the candidate application process to stand for Reform UK as a candidate in Scotland in May 2021. We ask you to complete the following questionnaire. We recommend that you complete this application on a computer as you will be required to upload a copy of your CV and ID. The processing fee for this application is £80, which will be charged when this application is submitted.
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1. I confirm my commitment to be considered as a candidate for Reform UK in elections in Scotland taking place in May 2021:
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Yes
2. I confirm that I will pay the necessary fee of £80 to submit this application, which will be used to cover the cost of admin and vetting and I understand that this fee is non-refundable.
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Yes
3. To take your application further, we need you to fill out this application in full and to consent to a number of background checks (including not by way of limitation) criminal and social media.
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I consent to a background check
4. To stand in elections in the Scotland, you must meet certain eligibility criteria. These criteria can be found by visiting the website of the Electoral Commission - https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/scottish-parliamentary-elections Please confirm that you have read the Electoral Commission eligibility guidelines (accessed through the link immediately above) and confirm that there are no criteria which would disqualify you as a candidate.
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I confirm I have read the guidelines and can see no reason why I can’t stand as a candidate
5. I declare that I have never been a member of the following organisations: National Front (NF), British National Party (BNP), English Defence League (EDL), For Britain Movement or Antifa, nor have I been a member of a proscribed organisation.
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Yes - I have never been a member
6. I am not aware of any past or current issues in my background that may embarrass Reform UK or bring it into disrepute, and commit to notify the Party promptly of any such issues that may occur in the future in the period whilst being considered to be a candidate or once selected as a candidate:
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Yes
7. I confirm that if accepted as a candidate, I will review all aspects of my social media content to ensure that it conforms with the confirmation I offer in question 6:
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Yes
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2. Personal Information
In order to progress your application, we will require some information from you.
Name
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First
Last
Address
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Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Postal Code
Email
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Phone
10. Please upload a copy of your CV (PDF or Word document) *
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Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
11. Reform UK want to ensure that any candidate has a connection to the area they hope to represent. Please list the affiliation you have with the area for which you are applying:
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Main Affiliation
11. Reform UK want to ensure that any candidate has a connection to the area they hope to represent. Please list the affiliation you have with the area for which you are applying:
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Second Affiliation
11. Reform UK want to ensure that any candidate has a connection to the area they hope to represent. Please list the affiliation you have with the area for which you are applying:
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Third Affiliation
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3. Political Views
12. Reform UK is a broad movement, reflecting all political perspectives. To optimise the Party’s competitiveness against different oppositions in different constituencies, how would you describe your political leanings:
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Left
Centre
Right
Other
13. Which if any of the following parties have you joined, been active in:
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The Labour Party
The Conservative Party
The Liberal Democrats
The Green Party
Scottish Nationalists
Social Democratic Party
The Communist Party
Plaid Cymru
The DUP
Sinn Féin
UKIP
None of the above
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4. Campaigning Experience
Please provide us with information about any previous political experience you may have.
14. Have you ever stood for election before?
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Yes
No
If yes, for which party(s) and in which election or elections?
15. In a series of bullet points, tell us why you should be considered as a candidate for the Reform UK:
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16. In a series of bullet points, tell us the political messages you would like to deliver:
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17. Tell us about any other previous campaigning experience you have:
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5. Online activities
If you use any of the following social media profiles, please list them here.
18. Please provide the URLs to any of the following accounts you have:
Personal website
19. Please provide the URLs to any of the following accounts you have: (copy)
Facebook
19. Please provide the URLs to any of the following accounts you have: (copy) (copy)
Twitter
19. Please provide the URLs to any of the following accounts you have: (copy) (copy) (copy)
LinkedIn
19. Please provide the URLs to any of the following accounts you have: (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Instagram
19. To the best of my knowledge, I have declared all of my social media accounts, and understand that not doing so may result in my application being rejected.
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Yes
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6. Confirmation
20. By submitting this application, I declare that: I have answered all the questions truthfully to the best of my knowledge I have uploaded: I have read the Electoral Commission guidelines relating to circumstances in which I may be disqualified from standing as a candidate in Scotland and believe that there is nothing in the guidelines which would prevent me from standing as a candidate.
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Yes
21. I consent to Reform UK processing this application in accordance with their privacy policy. I consent to the party contacting me via email or phone to discuss my application.
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I consent
22. I understand that should I be selected as a candidate the press discover any matter that I have not disclosed which Reform UK considers to be a serious omission and which is likely to bring the Party into disrepute, Reform UK reserves the right to release all or part of this application to the press.
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7. Payment
Candidate Application Fee
Price:
£ 80.00
Stripe Credit Card
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Card
Name on Card
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