Reform councillor suspended over ‘hang the dwarf’ post

WorldPolitics
13 Aug 2026 • 6:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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Reform councillor suspended over ‘hang the dwarf’ post

  • Reform UK councillor David Rowan has been suspended by the party pending an investigation into resurfaced social media posts.
  • An account linked to the Kirklees councillor posted "Hang the Dwarf" in October 2019 regarding then-Commons speaker John Bercow.
  • Mr Rowan also faced backlash for homophobic comments after writing that he does not believe gay people should have children.
  • Further resurfaced posts showed support for far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson and suggested turning Westminster into a Wetherspoons.
  • A Reform UK spokesman confirmed the suspension while the party conducts a formal investigation.

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