Lee Anderson backs referendum to let Britons decide whether to bring back death penalty

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Reform UK Chairman Backs Referendum on Reinstating the Death Penalty.

Lee Anderson, Chairman of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, has expressed support for a referendum on reinstating the death penalty.

Lee Anderson backs referendum to let Britons decide whether to bring back death penalty

Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson has backed holding a referendum to let the British public decide whether to bring back the death penalty.Speaking to The Sun, the MP for Ashfield said he believed a majority of Britons would vote in favour of restoring capital punishment.However, Mr Anderson acknowledged that he and Reform leader Nigel Farage "differ" on the issue.He also admitted that putting the question to the public would be "very divisive". T…