Reform councillor charged over ‘grossly offensive’ post about Nigerians

A Reform councillor has been charged with posting a grossly offensive message on social media. Sunderland city councillor Glenn Gibbins was charged with the offence under the Communications Act 2003, Northumbria Police said. The alleged post, from 2024, contained a racist remark about the Nigerian community. Northumbria Police said it had been alerted to the post in May, began investigations, then submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service, which has authorised a charge, the Telegraph reports. Gibbins is accused...

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