Farage defends Reform's vetting after councillors filmed making racist comments
Summary
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, said the party vets candidates more strictly than others but cannot control what they say later. ITV News showed undercover footage of some Reform UK councillors making racist and sexist remarks, which led to suspensions and resignations. Farage said such people are not welcome in the party and promised actions would be taken.Key Facts
- ITV News secretly recorded several Reform UK councillors and candidates using racist, violent, and sexist language.
- Nigel Farage said Reform UK vets candidates to a higher standard than other parties but cannot predict future comments.
- One Reform councillor and deputy mayor of Solihull called Asian homeowners "parasites" in the footage.
- The filmed individuals have been suspended or resigned; investigations are ongoing.
- Farage called such extreme views unacceptable and said these people are not welcome in Reform UK.
- The undercover reporters followed Reform UK members across England and Wales before recent elections.
- Some filmed comments also included offensive remarks about building a mosque and sexist jokes about a female candidate.
- One councillor recorded, Alan Feeney, left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK in 2025; he resigned after the footage was released.
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