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Reform councillor Alan Feeney resigns after racist remarks aired

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Alan Feeney Resigns

Reform councillor Alan Feeney resigned and left Solihull and Birmingham councils after his remarks aired.
He called Asian families “infested” and “parasites” and said 1% of the UK should be non-white.
The Ministry of Justice suspended Feeney from his manager job, calling the comments despicable.
Reform opposition leader Samantha Gethen said all three Reform councillors resigned, triggering by-elections.
ITV will air “Undercover: A Year in Reform” footage on Sunday, 18 October 2026.

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Alan Feeney Apologizes

Alan Feeney reactivated his personal Facebook page on Friday, October 16, 2026.
He posted a public apology that afternoon, calling his remarks wrong, offensive and completely unacceptable.
The apology specifically used the phrase “unreserved apologies.”
The post marked Feeney’s first public communication since the recording was released.
He had previously deleted the account amid mounting calls for his resignation.

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Alan Feeney Resigns

Reform councillor Alan Feeney resigned and left Solihull and Birmingham councils after his remarks aired.
He called Asian families “infested” and “parasites” and said 1% of the UK should be non-white.
The Ministry of Justice suspended Feeney from his manager job, calling the comments despicable.
Reform opposition leader Samantha Gethen said all three Reform councillors resigned, triggering by-elections.
ITV will air “Undercover: A Year in Reform” footage on Sunday, 18 October 2026.

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