Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist comments
Summary
Reform UK party members were filmed making racist, sexist, and violent comments during undercover reporting by ITV News. The party said it has started investigating those involved and suspended some, while its leader Nigel Farage said he aims to remove members who hold such views.Key Facts
- ITV News secretly recorded Reform UK councillors and candidates using racist and offensive language over more than a year.
- A Reform councillor in Solihull called Asian families "parasites" and claimed only 1% of the British population should be non-white.
- The councillor involved resigned from Reform UK but continues as an independent.
- Reform UK said it has improved its member checks but some people with wrong views still get through.
- Nigel Farage, party leader, has said he will be strict about removing members with racist attitudes.
- Labour and other parties criticized Reform UK for allowing racism in the party.
- The undercover filming happened before elections and by-election campaigns in England and Wales.
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