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Councillor Peter Mason Apologizes for Offensive Tweets

11/9/2025

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Peter Mason, a councillor for Staffordshire County Council and Reform UK member, apologized and expressed regret for offensive tweets posted in 2023 and 2024 about black women and the police, and he denied racist or homophobic views, stating he believes in meritocracy and equal opportunity.
The tweets included derogatory comments about a statue and police.
Reform Party UK Exposed on X described the posts as "disgusting."
Mason deleted his account.

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Peter Mason, a councillor for Staffordshire County Council and Reform UK member, apologized and expressed regret for offensive tweets posted in 2023 and 2024 about black women and the police, and he denied racist or homophobic views, stating he believes in meritocracy and equal opportunity.
The tweets included derogatory comments about a statue and police.
Reform Party UK Exposed on X described the posts as "disgusting."
Mason deleted his account.