A UK politician has been suspended after resurfaced comments about Nigerians being “melted down to fill potholes” series of social media posts targeting Nigerians and women triggered outrage online despite his election victory.
“Can’t believe the amount of Nigerians in town… should melt them all down and fill in the potholes!!”
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Screenshot of a racist Facebook post by Reform UK politician Glenn Gibbins suggesting Nigerians should be melted down to fill potholes.
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A 2017 social media post by Glenn Gibbins claiming “OUR TOLERANCE IS The MUSLIMS GREATEST WEAPON.”
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A 2021 Facebook post by Glenn Gibbins complaining about a female rugby commentator and stating women should “stick to cooking, sewing and home making.”
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A 2018 post by Glenn Gibbins calling BBC presenters Mel and Sue “fat repulsive lesbian hosts.”
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Darren Grimes was among the first to confirm Gibbins’ suspension, highlighting a growing divide within the party’s ranks.
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Reform UK’s Richard Tice dismissed the backlash as a “smear campaign” during his appearance on BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.
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Georgie Laming of Hope Not Hate led the investigation that uncovered Gibbins’ digital footprint, calling his rhetoric “sub-human.”
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Glenn Gibbins secured a seat in the 2026 local elections despite his history of “vile” online comments being exposed.