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A newly elected Reform UK councillor, Glenn Gibbins, has been suspended from the party amid accusations of racism. Gibbins, who was elected to Sunderland City Council, has faced allegations regarding racist comments he allegedly posted online. Some party materials have mistakenly referred to him as Gibbons.
Darren Grimes, deputy leader of Durham County Council, confirmed on BBC’s Politics North that Gibbins is currently suspended pending an investigation into these serious claims. The offensive post directed at Sunderland’s Nigerian community reportedly dates back to March 2024. In addition to these allegations, Gibbins has also been accused of misogynistic remarks in earlier posts.
Grimes acknowledged the party’s vetting process had failed to prevent this situation. “He’s been suspended and the party is investigating those very serious allegations and will act on them,” he stated. When questioned about the vetting failure, Grimes admitted, “I accept that, I do accept that,” drawing a comparison to previous antisemitism allegations involving Green Party candidates in Newcastle.
Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice addressed the issue in an interview, emphasizing the party’s recent electoral successes despite internal challenges. He said, “Like any party we have internal party processes to look where people have said or done the wrong thing. I condemn anything that is wrong and inappropriate, but the key point is voters … voted for more Reform because they want action, they want delivery, they’re sick of the failures of the Tories and Labour.” The party has been contacted for further comment
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