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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Farage accused of sinking to ‘new low’ after reinstating Reform councillor behind racist social media post

Nigel Farage has been accused of sinking to a “new low” after a Reform UK councillor who was under investigation following allegations of racist social media activity has been reinstated by the party.

Glenn Gibbins, who was elected to Sunderland City Council in May, was suspended from the party shortly after his election after being accused of posting racist comments online about the city’s Nigerian community.

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