Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and extreme comments
Summary
Several Reform UK party councillors and candidates were secretly filmed making racist, violent, and sexist remarks. Three councillors have quit the party, which is now investigating the incidents while leader Nigel Farage has delayed a planned announcement because of the scandal.Key Facts
- Reform UK councillors and candidates were caught on film making racist, violent, and misogynistic comments.
- Three councillors have resigned from the party amid the controversy.
- Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, postponed a major announcement in Essex due to the fallout.
- Undercover footage shows Alan Feeney calling Asian homeowners "parasites" and claiming only 1% of the population should be non-white.
- Feeney resigned from the party "for personal reasons" after being deputy mayor of Solihull.
- Other Reform members made extreme comments, including calls to kill King Charles and derogatory remarks about female colleagues.
- The party claims it vets all election candidates and is investigating the undercover report.
- Reform UK accused ITV and the production company of using deceptive methods to gain access and conduct the undercover filming and mentioned an ongoing police investigation related to security breaches against Nigel Farage.
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