EHRC raises concern with Reform about ‘racial and sexual remarks’ in documentary
Summary
The UK Equality and Human Rights Commission wrote to Reform UK after an ITV documentary showed party councillors and candidates making racist and misogynistic remarks. The commission asked the party for information about steps it is taking to comply with the Equality Act 2010 and said it would assess complaints and act where appropriate.Key Facts
- ITV broadcast Undercover: A Year in Reform in October.
- The EHRC said it received complaints alleging unlawful activity under the Equality Act 2010, including concerns about racial and sexual remarks.
- The documentary showed Reform councillor and Solihull deputy mayor Alan Feeney making racist and Islamophobic comments.
- The programme also recorded other candidates making violent, racist, and misogynistic comments.
- Reform MP Sarah Pochin described the party as chauvinistic and complained about what she called “alpha male” culture.
- The EHRC asked Reform to explain what action it is taking to meet its legal obligations.
- Reform said it was confident it had complied with the Equality Act and that there was no room for racism in the party.
- Reform said it reported ITV and the journalists involved to police and threatened separate civil legal action against the broadcaster.
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