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Reform councillor suspended over racism allegations
Key takeaways
- Evie Lake,North East and Cumbriaand Richard Moss,North East and Cumbria political editor PA Media Glenn Gibbins was elected to Sunderland City Council on Thursday.
- Glenn Gibbins was elected to represent the Hylton Castle ward on Sunderland City Council on Thursday when Reform took control of the local authority.
- 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.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Evie Lake,North East and Cumbriaand Richard Moss,North East and Cumbria political editor PA Media Glenn Gibbins was elected to Sunderland City Council on Thursday. A newly elected Reform UK councillor has been suspended from the party following allegations of racism, according to one of its politicians.
Glenn Gibbins was elected to represent the Hylton Castle ward on Sunderland City Council on Thursday when Reform took control of the local authority.
Gibbins, who appeared as Gibbons on some party material, is accused of posting racist comments online.
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