A Reform UK council leader has had his membership of the party revoked following an investigation into posts on social media.
Councillor Ian Cooper who was elected to the position in May, has been kicked out of Nigel Farage’s party following claims he posted racist remarks on X.
In the posts, Councillor Cooper allegedly called London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, a “narcissistic Pakistani” and said migrants were “intent on colonising the UK, destroying all that has gone before”.
He also allegedly attacked black, British-born activist Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, saying “Dr Shaga Bing-Bong…Time she f****d off back to Nigeria. She’d feel more at home there.”
A spokesman from Reform UK said: “Following an investigation into the failure to declare social media accounts during the candidate vetting process, Councillor Ian Cooper has had his membership of Reform UK revoked.”
Councillor Martin Murray has been appointed interim leader of the Reform UK group on Staffordshire County Council until the group elects a new leader.
GB News has approached Mr Cooper for a comment.
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Councillor Ian Cooper has had his membership of Nigel Farage’s party revoked
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Staffordshire County Council
