Reform UK-led council ends support for Show Racism the Red Card
Sunderland City Council, now led by Reform UK, has ended its thirty-year financial support for the anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card. Council leader Christopher Eynon justified the decision by stating the authority would no longer fund politically charged organizations, a move that drew sharp criticism from opposition politicians and the charity's head coach. The decision is part of a broader pattern of Reform UK actions, including proposals in Bradford to withdraw from sanctuary city schemes, which critics describe as divisive and harmful to migrant communities.
- ▪Reform UK-led Sunderland City Council withdrew funding from Show Racism the Red Card after thirty years of support.
- ▪Council leader Christopher Eynon cited the charity's political agenda as the reason for ending the partnership.
- ▪Gary Bennett, the charity's head coach and former Sunderland AFC captain, expressed shock and disappointment at the loss of vital funding.
- ▪Reform UK councillors in Bradford also proposed ending the city's status as a sanctuary city, prioritizing local residents over migrant engagement.
- ▪Opposition politicians, including Labour's Bridget Phillipson and Imran Khan, condemned the decisions as misguided and divisive.
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Gary Bennett, pictured in 2024, said he was was ‘surprised, shocked and disappointed’ by the council’s decision. Photograph: Mark Pinder/The GuardianView image in fullscreenGary Bennett, pictured in 2024, said he was was ‘surprised, shocked and disappointed’ by the council’s decision. Photograph: Mark Pinder/The GuardianReform UKReform UK-led council ends support for Show Racism the Red CardCharity’s head coach ‘shocked’ after Sunderland council leader says it will not support ‘politically charged’ groupsJosh Halliday North of England editorTue 22 Sep 2026 12.53 EDTLast modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 12.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAnti-racism education in some schools will be scrapped after a city council now led by Reform UK ended its 30-year support for the charity Show Racism…
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