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Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist comments

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Reform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended.

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Section: Politics
By: Kate Whannel, Chris Mason
Published: Oct 15, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 15, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC

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Alan Feeney, who sat on Solihull and Birmingham councils, said there was ‘no excuse’ for his comments

The GuardianUnited KingdomReform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarks

OUTRAGE has spread across Solihull after comments made during undercover filming of Reform UK candidates were unearthed.

The Solihull ObserverUnited KingdomReform faces criticism after councillors and candidates filmed making racist comments

Reform UK says the party has "improved and prioritised its vetting procedures".

AOL.comReform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming

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Reform

Improvement of what is wrong or corrupt

Reform refers to the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc. The modern usage of the word emerged in the late 18th century and is believed to have originated from Christopher Wyvill's Association movement, which identified "Parliamentary Reform" as its primary aim. Reform is generally regarded as antithetical to revolution.

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Reform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarksThe GuardianUnited Kingdom38 hr. ago
Reform faces criticism after councillors and candidates filmed making racist commentsThe Solihull ObserverUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Reform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarksinkl38 hr. ago
Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filmingAOL.com2 days ago
Reform UK Investigates Officials Filmed Making Racist and Sexist Remarks in Undercover ITV DocumentaryBBN Times3 days ago
Reform shouldn’t be judged on ‘a few councillors,’ insists Laila Cunningham - as she admits party ‘branded racist’ over stingLBCUnited Kingdom41 hr. ago
Ex-Reform politician likens party's response to criticism to an abuserAOL.comUnited Kingdom24 hr. ago
Calls to resign for ex-Reform UK councillor caught making racist remarks by ITV News investigationITVX3 days ago
Reform councillors face 'no further action' after calling for grooming gang executionsGB News2 hr. ago

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