Understand
Reform UK councillor suspended from prison job following racist remarks in undercover documentary
Overview
Alan Feeney, a Reform UK councillor and deputy mayor of Solihull who worked as a custodial manager at HMP Birmingham, has been suspended from his prison job following an ITV News undercover investigation. The documentary captured Feeney making racist comments, including referring to Asian homeowners as "parasites" and claiming that non-white people should make up no more than 1% of the UK population. The Ministry of Justice condemned the remarks as despicable, and investigations have been launched by both the prison service and local authorities.
Key points
- Alan Feeney, a Reform UK councillor and deputy mayor of Solihull, was suspended from his job as a custodial manager at HMP Birmingham.
- An ITV News undercover investigation filmed Feeney calling Asian homeowners 'parasites' and stating that the UK population should be no more than 1% non-white.
- The Ministry of Justice described the comments as 'despicable' and stated they were entirely at odds with the standards expected of prison staff.
- Solihull Borough Council and Reform UK announced investigations and confirmed that Feeney and fellow councillor Chris Whelan are no longer Reform councillors.
- Feeney has reportedly resigned from Reform UK for personal reasons and will continue to sit as an independent councillor.