"“He's been suspended and the party is investigating those very serious allegations and will act on them.” When asked, Grimes agreed it had been “a failure of the vetting process”. “I accept that, I do accept that,” he said, before pointing towards antisemitism allegations against various Green Party candidates in Newcastle."
"A newly elected Reform UK councillor has been suspended from the party following allegations of racism, according to one of its politicians. Gibbins, who appeared as Gibbons on some party material, is accused of posting racist comments online. Speaking on BBC's Politics North, deputy leader of Durham County Council Darren Grimes said Gibbins had been suspended from the party pending an investigation."
"As reported by Hope Not Hate, the post made by Gibbins against Sunderland's Nigerian community is believed to be from March 2024. He has also been accused of misogyny in earlier posts. Grimes said: “He's been suspended and the party is investigating those very serious allegations and will act on them.”"
"“This weekend we are celebrating our incredible successes,” Tice said. “Like any party we have internal party processes to look where people have said or done the wrong thing. ”I condemn anything that is wrong and inappropriate, but the key point is voters have heard all of this smearing and sneering against all of us and they voted for more Reform because they want action, they want delivery, they're sick of the failures of the Tories and Labour.”"
A newly elected Reform UK councillor, identified as Gibbins, was suspended from the party following allegations of racism. The suspension followed claims that racist comments were posted online, including a post believed to have targeted Sunderland’s Nigerian community and dated to March 2024. The councillor has also faced accusations of misogyny in earlier posts. Durham County Council deputy leader Darren Grimes said the party is investigating the allegations and will act on them, acknowledging a failure in the vetting process. Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said internal processes exist to address wrongdoing and condemned inappropriate conduct, while arguing voters supported Reform for action and delivery.
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