Reform council leader accused of racism after alleged remarks about Sadiq Khan

Reform UK council leader Ian Cooper is under investigation after alleged racist social media posts surfaced. The posts reportedly targeted Sadiq Khan, David Lammy, Sangita Myska, and Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, with Cooper allegedly using derogatory language and questioning their belonging in Britain. He is also accused of making generalizations about migrants. Reform UK has launched an internal investigation into Cooper's non-disclosure of social media accounts. This follows recent suspensions of two other Reform UK politicians for offensive messages, raising concerns about racism within the party. Cooper, who was elected in May and previously a parliamentary candidate for Reform UK, is currently listed as the interim chair of the party’s Tamworth branch.

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