General · 12 May 2026
Essex councillor Stuart Prior quits over online posts
A newly elected Reform UK councillor has resigned just days after his election, following claims about his social media activity. Stuart Prior, who won seats on Essex County Council and Rochford District Council, quit for personal reasons, and his party membership was revoked. Allegations included celebrating the rape of a Sikh woman, calling white people the "master race", and referring to Muslim people as "rats".
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