Reform UK councillor who celebrated the rape of two Sikh women resigns after just 4 days

On 11 May 2026 newly elected Reform UK councillor Stuart Prior resigned from his post after less than a week in office. Prior gained notoriety after campaign group Hope Not Hate exposed his history of deeply racist social media posts. Voters elected 53 Reformer candidates to Essex County Council, giving the far right majority control. […] By Alex/Rose Cocker