The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to Reform UK to ask what action the party is taking to comply with the Equality Act, after complaints alleging unlawful activity. The letter follows an undercover television documentary about the party broadcast in October. The watchdog said it had received complaints alleging unlawful activity under the Equality Act 2010, including concerns about racial and sexual remarks said to have been expressed by councillors, prospective councillors and members. It has asked the party to provide information about its compliance with the Act.

The documentary behind the complaints

Complaints follow ITV's Undercover: A Year in Reform, in which reporters spent time inside the party and recorded councillors and candidates making remarks about race and women. The programme has already led to internal investigations, suspensions and resignations within the party, according to earlier reporting.

What the watchdog says happens next

EHRC said it would assess the information provided carefully and, following that consideration, take action where appropriate. The letter itself does not amount to a finding against the party, and the commission has not announced a formal investigation at this stage.

Reform's response

Reform UK said it was confident it had fully complied with its obligations under the Equality Act, adding that there was no room for racism in the party. The party has previously reported ITV and the reporters involved to police and threatened civil legal action against the broadcaster, disputing the methods used. ITV has stood by its journalism.

Sources: BritBrief; Guardian reporting via Baton Rouge Star, 2 November 2026.