Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist comments
Reform UK is facing scrutiny after undercover footage captured party candidates and councillors using racist and offensive language. The party has stated that investigations are underway and that those involved have been suspended or have resigned.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing challenges regarding candidate vetting and political accountability within populist movements in the UK.
Image source, Reuters By Kate Whannel , Political reporter and Chris Mason , Political editor Published 25 minutes ago Warning: This report contains racist and offensive language.
Reform UK has said "there is no room for racism" in its party after ITV News broadcast undercover filming, gathered over a year, of some of its councillors and candidates using racist, violent and sexist language.
In the film, Undercover: A Year in Reform, , external a Reform councillor and deputy mayor of Solihull is recorded calling Asian homeowners "parasites".
Labour described the investigation as "truly sickening" adding: "Nigel Farage can't shrug these latest revelations off as being a few bad apples."
A Reform spokesman said: "Where members, activists and councillors have clearly behaved inappropriately, investigations have commenced" and that in some cases there had been suspensions.
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