Overview
- Stephen Mousdell resigned Friday, less than a day after reports linked him to the adult performer alias “Lachlan Taylor UK.”
- He said the decision followed intense media attention, worsening anxiety and depression, and strain on his relationship with partner Kevin Lee.
- Reform UK said he had broken no law and that voters already knew about his adult work before the election.
- Media investigations by LBC and the Liverpool Echo identified profiles on OnlyFans and other explicit sites and reported some clips appeared to show public sex, with no criminal charges reported.
- His departure comes after Reform’s sweep in St Helens, and deputy leader Richard Tice noted that fielding about 5,000 candidates can expose gaps in vetting.