How many other candidates had been de-platformed for a start?
Almost none of the other candidates in the North West region stood on a personal platform at all. while in comparison, he was "news" every day.
There were two successful messages for this particular election, The first was the Brexit Party national campaign, and in the North West I was not even aware of the winning candidates names, as it matters little for a party list election.
The second was the Liberal Democrat national and doorstep Remain campaign, which again did not highlight "personalities".
Only policies not personalities help in a party list election.
To be honest Mr Twopercent Robinson had no understanding of how a party list election works at all. and he did everything, as wrongly as it could be done. but then he has the perfect excuse, he is an idiot.