Overview
- The England fan group said Vic Flowers does not represent it after he declared a Reform UK run for Oldham’s Medlock Vale ward, with council elections on May 7.
- Its statement said he is not an active member or employee and holds no official role with the organisation.
- The group added that his views are his own and that it does not endorse any party, candidate, or campaign.
- Flowers, 74, long known in crowds for his outfits and often labeled an unofficial leader, praised Nigel Farage and said he was newly motivated to enter local politics.
- The Barmy Army, founded in 1995, sells tours, tickets, and merchandise for England fans, which helps explain its strict separation from party politics.