A British political party, Reform UK, has expelled one of its councillors, Glenn Gibbins, after he was convicted of making a racist remark targeting Nigerians living in his city.
Gibbins, 66, who was elected to Sunderland City Council in May, was handed a 12-month community order after District Judge Zoe Passfield found him guilty of breaching the Malicious Communications Act.
The conviction followed a Facebook post he published in March 2024 in which he made a derogatory comment about Nigerians living in Sunderland.
South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard that Gibbins wrote: “Can’t believe the amount of Nigerians in town… should melt them all down and fill in the pot holes!!”
He reportedly defended the post during his trial, describing it as “cheeky”, “naughty” and “tongue in cheek”.
However, the court convicted him over the offensive publication, which targeted Nigerians in the city.
According to the BBC, Reform UK confirmed his expulsion following the conviction on Monday.
Gibbins’ legal team has indicated that he intends to challenge the conviction at the Crown Court.
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