Reform councillor resigns after racist remarks are filmed

Summary

Alan Feeney resigned Friday from his posts on Solihull borough and Birmingham city councils after backlash over racist comments captured in an undercover investigation, The Guardian reports. He said there was no excuse for his comments and that he was accountable for them. This follows earlier reports that Reform UK councillors and candidates were filmed making racist and extreme comments.

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1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Alan Feeney resigned his posts on Solihull borough and Birmingham city councils after racist comments he made were captured in an undercover investigation.