Reform reports ITV to police over an undercover documentary about its councillors
The FT reported on 21 October that Reform reported ITV to police over an undercover documentary. Zia Yusuf, the party figure quoted, took issue with the tactics behind the programme. The documentary showed party councillors making sexist and racist comments, the FT said. The summary available does not give the police response. It does not give ITV’s response.
A complaint to police about how a documentary was made turns a media story into a legal one. It also keeps attention on the comments attributed to councillors.
The story affects public debate around Reform and ITV rather than any service. Nothing is reported about charges.
Reform’s side, as quoted, is that the filming tactics need police scrutiny. It frames the programme’s methods as the issue.
The documentary showed councillors making sexist and racist comments, according to the FT. Critics would say the content of those comments is the central issue. ITV’s reply is not in the summary.
Confirmed: Reform reported ITV to police and what the programme showed. Not confirmed: any police action or ITV’s answer. Watch for either.
DailyDrop U.K. edition No. 18 · Morning · THU., OCT. 22, 2026