Alan Feeney has resigned as a councilor for Birmingham and Solihull after being filmed making racist remarks during an undercover ITV investigation. He had previously left Reform UK but retained his council seats as an independent.
The footage showed Feeney describing Asian homeowners as “parasites” and arguing that non-white people should make up no more than 1% of Britain’s population.
In a public apology, Feeney acknowledged that his comments were offensive and unacceptable, saying there was no excuse for them. He expressed remorse and pledged to reflect on his behaviour.
The revelations form part of a wider investigation that recorded other Reform UK councillors and candidates making racist, misogynistic and violent comments. Several individuals have since resigned from the party.
The controversy has renewed questions about Reform UK’s candidate selection and vetting procedures. The party has said it investigates inappropriate conduct and maintains that it does not tolerate extremism.
Feeney’s departure from both councils means by-elections will be required to fill the vacancies, adding a local political consequence to the growing controversy.
