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Reform UK Under Fire After Racist Remarks Exposed

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

ITV’s undercover documentary captured Reform UK councillors and candidates making racist, sexist and violent remarks during local election campaigns.
Deputy mayor Alan Feeney described Asian homeowners as “parasites” and said only 1% of the UK should be non-white.
Reform UK launched investigations, suspended or accepted resignations, and announced tighter vetting procedures.
Police opened inquiries into possible breaches of political donation rules and electoral law violations by Reform UK.

History

Historical Context

After the 1981 Scarman Report highlighted racist stop-and-search, the 1999 Macpherson Report declared the Metropolitan Police institutionally racist and issued 70 recommendations, costing £4.2 million. Those reforms are evident today as ITV’s undercover video of Reform UK councillors, including deputy mayor Alan Feeney, prompts fresh police inquiries into extremist rhetoric and donation breaches.

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Story summary

ITV’s undercover documentary captured Reform UK councillors and candidates making racist, sexist and violent remarks during local election campaigns.
Deputy mayor Alan Feeney described Asian homeowners as “parasites” and said only 1% of the UK should be non-white.
Reform UK launched investigations, suspended or accepted resignations, and announced tighter vetting procedures.
Police opened inquiries into possible breaches of political donation rules and electoral law violations by Reform UK.

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