Having listened to the testimonies of so many rape gang survivors, I cannot imagine the pain that the families have been forced through.
Marlon West's testimony about his own daughter was heartbreaking.
What they experienced is just unimaginable.
@MarlonTag searching for his daughter in the middle of the night. On one occasion, finding her with the rapists yet the police failed to act.
He was physically assaulted and exhausted. Attacked by masked men.
The authorities failed Marlon and his family, with the most horrific consequences. On so many occasions.
What did Marlon do?
Dedicated his life to ensure that other fathers and families did not go through what he and his daughter did.
For me, that takes remarkable courage.
He saw first-hand how the institutions of Greater Manchester failed these girls, and now is aiming to run those same institutions.
Running for Restore Britain to be Greater Manchester Mayor.
I can guarantee you one thing.
If Marlon wins, he will go to war with these rape gangs right across Greater Manchester - this time with the power of the state behind him.
Mark Buckton is our Restore Britain candidate for the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner by-election.
A Norfolk veteran, farmer and family man.
He began his career serving as an officer in the Royal Armoured Corps, including a tour supporting the Police Service of Northern Ireland. His years in the British Army instilled the values of discipline, leadership, duty and personal responsibility.
This is exactly what Norfolk needs.
Since leaving the military, Mark has built an impressive career - helping people into work and supporting local industry. Proper real world experience to bring into the Norfolk police.
He has also served as a college governor, a school careers ambassador and a youth rugby coach - helping young men and women across Norfolk build skills for life.
Mark is rooted in rural Norfolk - he understands the realities of countryside life, the pressures facing farmers and land managers, and the importance of protecting both our rural economy and our natural environment.
A good man who is ready to serve the people of Norfolk.
I have every confidence that Mark will bring some desperately needed integrity, competence and determination to the role.
I hope you will join me in supporting Mark's campaign to make Norfolk safe again.
🚨 Fantastic news for Greater Manchester!
Introducing Marlon West - Restore Britain’s strong candidate for the Mayoral Elections! 🇬🇧
A man who actually wants to restore Britain, not wreck it. Professional, positive, and ready to fight for our communities.
This is exactly what we need - real change with real people.
What a fantastic step forward! 💪
#RestoreBritain #MarlonWestForMayor #GreaterManchester
This is why I love @RestoreBritain, we are all from different backgrounds with different views but the same goal. People please read take it in and try to remeber before you reply to that next post.
Look, I agree with the political objectives of Restore Britain, I don't agree with every supporter nor do I try to exclude any. If I say something you don't like, as another supporter, it doesn't mean you haven't said a thousand things I don't like. It's life. We all have different ideas, thoughts and ways we want to achieve the same goals. It doesn't require strictly adhering to one ideology or another. That's why we have a democracy.
I am delighted to announce Marlon West (@MarlonTag) as Restore Britain’s candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election.
West is one of the most prominent campaigners against the rape gangs in the country - he spent more than two years forcing the government to establish a national rape gang inquiry, meeting repeatedly with senior politicians, including safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, and publicly accusing Labour of breaking its promises to victims and families when they stalled.
Marlon’s own daughter was groomed and raped. He understands the evil, and wants to use his experience to ensure that others avoid the same fate.
I have such enormous respect for that.
Marlon played a central role in our independent Rape Gang Inquiry, working alongside Sammy Woodhouse to gather evidence and support survivors throughout the process. The inquiry's report, published this month, is the most comprehensive and honest independent examination of rape gang abuse ever conducted in Britain.
Marlon is born and bred in Greater Manchester and has worked in the NHS across the region for over 30 years.
He is standing on a broader platform for the city he has spent his life in. He will push to attract genuine business investment, cut wasteful public spending including on the GMCA's own bloated administration, protect greenfield land from developers, and overhaul a transport network that has failed commuters for years.
Greater Manchester is not a backdrop for Marlon.
It is where his family was failed. Scarlett was groomed by gangs operating across the region while Andy Burnham ran the city.
Marlon spent years fighting the institutions that looked the other way - he is now asking Greater Manchester voters for the chance to run those same institutions.
I will do everything in my power to back and support Marlon.
A good man who wants a better future for his home.