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Serious allegations of racism and hate speech have been made against new Reform councillor Glenn Gibbins, representing Hylton Castle Ward on Sunderland City Council. Reform UK confirmed that the allegations were so serious that the councillor has been suspended from the party pending investigation and will now sit as an independent.
Gibbins also faces allegations of hate speech, misogyny and Darren Grimes, the deputy leader of Durham County Council, has said that there had been “a failure of the vetting process” in selecting him.
Gibbins has yet to comment on the allegations.