A former councillor for Solihull and Birmingham has stepped down from his roles following criticism over racist remarks exposed in an undercover recording. In a public statement, he acknowledged the comments were unacceptable and took full responsibility for his actions. The resignation comes amid growing scrutiny over his time in local politics. The full post offers further insight into his decision to leave office.
Alan Feeney, who sat on Solihull and Birmingham councils, said there was ‘no excuse’ for his comments Alan Feeney has resigned as a Reform councillor for Solihull and Birmingham after backlash over racist comments that were captured in an undercover investigation.In a Facebook post on Friday, Feeney wrote: “There is no excuse for my comments. With responsibility comes accountability, and it is for that reason that I have resigned every post I hold on both Solihull borough council and Birmingham city council.” Continue reading...