Mark Adderley, the husband of former Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha, has been elected as a London councillor despite facing significant controversy over anti-Semitic remarks on social media. Adderley secured one of eight Green Party seats in Croydon but will serve as an independent due to his suspension from the party.

Controversial Election Victory

Adderley won a seat in the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood ward in Croydon, south London. The election results left the council with no overall majority. However, due to his suspension from the Green Party, he will not be representing them and will instead sit as an independent councillor.

Anti-Semitism Allegations

The election has drawn criticism from anti-Semitism advocates, who point to Adderley's social media posts comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and accusing Mossad of carrying out terror attacks. Several of his videos suggested that Israeli false flag operations were behind the assassination of US political figure Charlie Kirk and a missile attack on a British base in Cyprus.

Impact on Nadia Sawalha

Adderley's controversial posts have also affected his wife, Nadia Sawalha, who was dropped from the ITV show Loose Women due to the 'dangerous' nature of the content. Adderley frequently featured Sawalha in his videos, which has further intensified the scrutiny on both of them.