Politics
Reform UK suspends activist filmed saying Muslims cannot be British
October 17, 2026 at 09:57 PM
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Reform UK has suspended an activist shown in undercover ITV footage saying Muslims cannot be British and calling for "concentration camps" for asylum seekers.
- Activist Jason Powell, an aspiring parliamentary candidate, was suspended after the footage also showed him advocating "concentration camps" for migrants crossing the Channel.
- Reform is investigating Hounslow councillors David Kerr and Adam Parkins after footage showed Kerr advocating machine gunning grooming gang members and Parkins proposing Sunday executions.
- Reform said there is "no room for racism" in the party, opened investigations into those involved, and is pursuing legal action against ITV over the undercover reporting.
- MP Robert Jenrick said all parties had "bad apples," arguing the party had acted quickly to suspend or remove those filmed.

