Reform UK Councillor Sentenced Over Racist Facebook Post

A Sunderland councillor was sentenced to unpaid work for posting a racist joke about Nigerians on Facebook.

A local government politician in Sunderland received a community order and unpaid work after posting offensive remarks about Nigerian people on social media. Glenn Gibbins shared the message in March 2024 before winning election to the council, later dismissing the comments as a joke. Magistrates in South Tyneside penalized the councillor for sharing grossly offensive material online.

• The sentenceGlenn Gibbins received a community order requiring 150 hours of unpaid work.
• The courtSouth Tyneside magistrates handled the prosecution and sentencing.
• The timelineThe offensive social media post was published in March 2024, prior to his election to Sunderland council in May.