Reform UK Councillor Glenn Gibbins Under Investigation for Racist Post

Glenn Gibbins, a newly elected Reform UK councillor in Sunderland, faces investigation over a deleted racist post targeting the city’s Nigerian community.

The party says the probe is ongoing and no decision has been made.

Reform UK gained control of Sunderland City Council in the May 2024 local elections, and Gibbins won the Hylton Castle ward seat.

He appeared on some party materials as Gibbons, but council records list him as Glenn Gibbins.

Hope Not Hate reported that a now‑deleted social‑media post by Gibbins, dated March 2024, contained racist language aimed at Sunderland’s Nigerian community.

A Reform UK spokesperson confirmed that an investigation into the allegation is underway and that no disciplinary decision has been made.

Earlier, deputy leader of Durham County Council Darren Grimes said Gibbins had been suspended, but the party clarified that he remains under investigation and has not been formally suspended.

Gibbins has also faced separate accusations of misogyny in older online posts.

The outcome of the investigation could affect Gibbins’s position on the council and influence Reform UK’s credibility in Sunderland.

Observers will watch for any formal sanction, the party’s internal review process, and how the case shapes public debate about racism in local politics.

What to watch next: the conclusion of the Reform UK investigation and any subsequent council or party action.