A Reform UK councillor has faced accusations of racism following a social media post suggesting that "no foreigner" should be permitted to stand in elections. Carl Johnson, a councillor in Basildon, Essex, made the comment on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Labour councillors have condemned the remarks, with one stating they were "appalled" and that the comments were "clearly racist". The comments came after a BBC report on the upcoming general election, which highlighted the diversity of candidates standing across the UK. Johnson's post stated: "As I have said for years, no foreigner should be allowed to stand in any election in the UK. This country is for the British people."