Council Demands Answers After Former Restore Britain Councillor’s Racist Post

On 18 March 2026, details surfaced that Kieran Mishchuk, a Swale Borough councillor in Kent, had reposted a graphic on X. The 23-word image used the N-word twice and referenced the phrase “Jew right.” The post was deleted after sharing.

The post and the councillor’s response

Mishchuk had recently left Reform UK and joined Restore Britain days before the incident. He said he did not read the image in full before resharing it.

He told colleagues he saw the section about “mass deportations” and did not notice the rest. He offered explanation but did not issue a formal apology.

Council reaction and calls for accountability

Fellow councillors expressed concern about the content and timing of the reshared material. Liberal Democrat councillor Hannah Perkin asked that Mishchuk apologise to the full council.

The episode has prompted council demands answers from elected representatives and party groups. Colleagues say the explanation has not resolved the issue.

Recent political context

In February, Mishchuk seconded a motion at Swale Borough Council to declare a “border emergency.” That council meeting was disrupted by far-right anti-migrant campaigners.

Those campaigners received support from some Reform UK councillors at the time. The recent party switch adds scrutiny to Mishchuk’s record and motives.

Wider implications for local governance

The incident raises questions about party switching and oversight of councillors’ public conduct. Residents and opponents are watching how Restore Britain responds internally.

Deleted posts do not erase reputational damage. Calls for apology and clearer conduct rules will test local political structures and public trust.