On the same day that the UK dealt with the aftermath of white riots targeting people of colour, Reform UK reinstated the councillor who suggested ‘melting Nigerians to fill potholes‘. It’s a sign that the party doesn’t take racial justice seriously. Worse than that, it’s a sign that the party is actively pursuing an agenda of racial injustice. Glenn Gibbins, who said Nigerians should be melted down to fill in the pot holes, has won a seat. pic.twitter.com/mJjkK3KbbN — Mukhtar (@I_amMukhtar) May 9, 2026 Weasel words from Reform In May 2025, Glenn Gibbins was elected in the Sunderland City’s Hylton Castle ward.…