Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK councillor David Rowan has been suspended by the party pending an investigation into resurfaced social media posts. An account linked to the Kirklees councillor posted "Hang the Dwarf" in October 2019 regarding then-Commons speaker John Bercow. Mr Rowan also faced backlash for homophobic comments after writing that he does not believe gay people should have children. Further resurfaced posts showed support for far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson and suggested turning Westminster into a Wetherspoons.A Reform UK spokesman confirmed the suspension while the party conducts a formal investigation. In fullReform councillor suspended after calling for Commons speaker to be hangedMore bulletinsThank 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 councillor suspended over ‘hang the dwarf’ post
Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReform UK councillor David Rowan has been suspended by the party pending an investigation into resurfaced social media posts. An account linked to the Kirklees councillor posted "Hang the Dwarf" in October 2019 regarding then-Commons speaker John Bercow. Mr Rowan also faced backlash for homophobic comments after writing that he does not believe gay people should have children. Further resurfaced posts showed support for far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson and suggested turning Westminster into a Wetherspoons.A Reform UK spokesman confirmed the suspension while the party conducts a formal investigation. In fullReform councillor suspended after calling for Commons speaker to be hangedMore bulletinsThank 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
