Reform suspends councillor ahead of court case

Councillor Glenn Gibbins of Sunderland has been suspended from the Reform UK party pending the outcome of an offensive message court case.

The suspension comes after he was charged with posting a grossly offensive comment on social media in connection to a comment referencing the Nigerian community.

Reform UK said Gibbins had been suspended from the party due to his actions, and he is listed as an Independent councillor on the Sunderland City Council website.

The incident occurred last month when Northumbria Police began an investigation after the post came to light in May. The charge under the Communications Act 2003 related to a post from 2024.

Gibbins was elected to the council that same month and was then suspended by Reform UK before being reinstated with a final written warning.

Reform did not confirm when it had suspended the councillor or the reason why. The party has stated that they will continue to monitor the situation and take necessary actions as per their policies.

Councillor Glenn Gibbins of Sunderland has been suspended from the Reform UK party pending the outcome of an offensive message court case.

The suspension comes after he was charged with posting a grossly offensive comment on social media in connection to a comment referencing the Nigerian community.

Reform UK said Gibbins had been suspended from the party due to his actions, and he is listed as an Independent councillor on the Sunderland City Council website.

The incident occurred last month when Northumbria Police began an investigation after the post came to light in May. The charge under the Communications Act 2003 related to a post from 2024.

Gibbins was elected to the council that same month and was then suspended by Reform UK before being reinstated with a final written warning.

Reform did not confirm when it had suspended the councillor or the reason why. The party has stated that they will continue to monitor the situation and take necessary actions as per their policies.

Councillor Glenn Gibbins of Sunderland has been suspended from the Reform UK party pending the outcome of an offensive message court case.

The suspension comes after he was charged with posting a grossly offensive comment on social media in connection to a comment referencing the Nigerian community.

Reform UK said Gibbins had been suspended from the party due to his actions, and he is listed as an Independent councillor on the Sunderland City Council website.

The incident occurred last month when Northumbria Police began an investigation after the post came to light in May. The charge under the Communications Act 2003 related to a post from 2024.

Gibbins was elected to the council that same month and was then suspended by Reform UK before being reinstated with a final written warning.

Reform did not confirm when it had suspended the councillor or the reason why. The party has stated that they will continue to monitor the situation and take necessary actions as per their policies.

Councillor Glenn Gibbins of Sunderland has been suspended from the Reform UK party pending the outcome of an offensive message court case.

Reform UK has suspended a councillor pending the outcome of an offensive message court case.

Glenn Gibbins, 66, is facing a court case over the post about the Nigerian population.

Northumbria Police began an investigation when the post came to light in May.

Gibbins was elected to the council that same month and was then suspended by Reform UK before being reinstated with a final written warning.

Reform did not confirm when it had suspended the councillor or the reason why.

The party has stated that they will continue to monitor the situation and take necessary actions as per their policies.

Councillor Glenn Gibbins of Sunderland has been suspended from the Reform UK party pending the outcome of an offensive message court case.

The suspension comes after he was charged with posting a grossly offensive comment on social media in connection to a comment referencing the Nigerian community.

Reform UK said Gibbins had been suspended from the party due to his actions, and he is listed as an Independent councillor on the Sunderland City Council website.

The incident occurred last month when Northumbria Police began an investigation after the post came to light in May.

Gibbins was elected to the council that same month and was then suspended by Reform UK before being reinstated with a final written warning.

Reform did not confirm when it had suspended the councillor or the reason why.