Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK has reinstated councillor Glenn Gibbins, who was previously suspended over allegations of racist social media activity. Mr Gibbins, elected to Sunderland City Council in May, was suspended after a March 2024 post about the city’s Nigerian community.The party confirmed Gibbins' readmission after an internal disciplinary process, saying he received a final written warning and apologised for the “poor taste” comments. Labour MP Anna Turley criticised the decision, accusing Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of reaching a “new low” and ignoring blatant racism. Mr Gibbins had previously said his posts were “intended as jokes” and “entirely inappropriate”.In fullFarage accused of sinking to ‘new low’ after reinstating Reform councillor behind racist social media postThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Reform UK reinstates councillor after racism allegations
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK has reinstated councillor Glenn Gibbins, who was previously suspended over allegations of racist social media activity. Mr Gibbins, elected to Sunderland City Council in May, was suspended after a March 2024 post about the city’s Nigerian community.The party confirmed Gibbins' readmission after an internal disciplinary process, saying he received a final written warning and apologised for the “poor taste” comments. Labour MP Anna Turley criticised the decision, accusing Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of reaching a “new low” and ignoring blatant racism. Mr Gibbins had previously said his posts were “intended as jokes” and “entirely inappropriate”.In fullFarage accused of sinking to ‘new low’ after reinstating Reform councillor behind racist social media postThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
