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Reform councillor suspended over social media posts

Reform councillor suspended over social media posts
BBC Politics Thursday 13 August 2026, 15:54 UTC 1 min read
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In X posts from 2019, Kirklees councillor Dave Rowan appeared to make threats about John Bercow.

In X posts from 2019, Kirklees councillor Dave Rowan appeared to make threats about John Bercow.
Kirklees (ORG) Dave Rowan (PERSON) John Bercow (PERSON)
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