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Reform UK councillor's 'racist' Facebook post escapes probe due to timing ruling

Summary by Basingstoke Gazette

The county council has refused to investigate a complaint into offensive comments made by a newly elected councillor, ruling that because he was two days away from signing official paperwork to formally take office, its code of conduct did not apply.

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Basingstoke Gazette

Reform UK councillor's 'racist' Facebook post escapes probe due to timing ruling

The county council has refused to investigate a complaint into offensive comments made by a newly elected councillor, ruling that because he was two days away from signing official paperwork to formally take office, its code of conduct did not apply.

11 hours ago·Basingstoke, United Kingdom

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Basingstoke Gazette broke the news in Basingstoke, United Kingdom 11 hours ago on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

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