Gibbins in scarf, sunglasses and cap
Glenn Gibbins was voted on to Sunderland council in May. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Glenn Gibbins was voted on to Sunderland council in May. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Reform UK councillor in Sunderland handed community order after racist ‘joke’ about Nigerians

Glenn Gibbins sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work by South Tyneside magistrates over 2024 Facebook post

A Reform party councillor who claimed racist comments about Nigerians were no more than a “bit of fun” has been handed a community order for posting grossly offensive material.