Reform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarks
Summary
Alan Feeney resigned from his positions as a Reform councillor in Solihull and Birmingham after an ITV investigation showed him making racist remarks during a local election campaign. He apologized for his comments and stepped down from his party but initially kept his council seats before resigning fully.Key Facts
- Alan Feeney was a Reform councillor for Solihull and Birmingham.
- ITV secretly filmed Feeney making racist comments about Asian homeowners, calling them “parasites” and saying no more than 1% of the British population should be non-white.
- Feeney apologized on Facebook, called his remarks wrong and offensive, and said they do not reflect his true views.
- He resigned from all posts on Solihull and Birmingham councils because he felt responsible for his comments.
- Feeney initially left the Reform party and became an independent councillor before resigning completely.
- Two other Reform candidates filmed making racist remarks also resigned following the investigation.
- Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, said the party screens candidates to prevent extremists and bigots.
- Byelections will be held to fill Feeney’s council seats after his resignation.
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