Bromley Councillor Dean Miller faces calls to resign after alleged comments

Bromley Council faces calls for Councillor Dean Miller to resign from his elected position. Councillor Miller, formerly of Reform UK, resigned from the party after an ITV News investigation filmed him making alleged controversial remarks. He now sits as an Independent councillor for the St Paul’s Cray ward.

Allegations of controversial remarks

The ITV News investigation, which featured multiple Reform UK councillors, activists, and party members, reportedly recorded Councillor Miller making several contentious statements. These included claims that "We've been ethnically cleansed out of London," and observations about the demographic changes in Bromley, stating, "Because you never used to get any blacks over in Bromley, and now Bromley [has] massive Nigerian communities there." He also allegedly linked local black children to vandalism, stating, "Like all the ethnic f****** kids, they're not white, they're all f****** black, and they're like f****** animals. It's horrible to say it. I'm not racist."

Further allegations include fears that "Islam was going to be that thing that takes over everything," and a claim that King Charles was a Muslim. This was reportedly described by Councillor Miller as "f****** traitorous," followed by an alleged call for the monarch’s beheading. He was recorded saying, "Apparently King Charles is a f****** Muslim. Someone from the inside saw a f****** prayer mat and all that in one of his f****** rooms. I think that's f****** traitorous. Cut the c**t's head off, sorry."

Calls for resignation

Following the broadcast of the ITV News report, Conservative, Labour, and Liberal Democrat councillors in Bromley have publicly called for Councillor Miller's resignation from Bromley Council. They have also called for a by-election in his ward.

Bromley Conservatives described the comments as "unacceptable" and "unbecoming of someone holding public office," stating they do not represent the views of Bromley residents. They urged Councillor Miller to step down to allow residents of St Paul’s Cray to elect a new representative.

Bromley Labour councillors expressed disgust, calling his continued presence in elected office "deeply offensive and upsetting for local residents" and council staff. They affirmed their celebration of the borough's diversity and solidarity with affected residents and staff.

Bromley Liberal Democrats stated that "racism has no place in Bromley," describing the remarks as "deeply upsetting and completely unacceptable." They emphasised that everyone in the borough deserves to feel safe, welcome, and respected.

Councillor's response

Councillor Miller told ITV News that he was heavily medicated at the time he made the comments due to a chronic pain condition. Reform UK Bromley has not yet issued a statement regarding Councillor Miller's alleged remarks.

It is understood that any allegations referred to Bromley Council will be subject to its standard procedures for complaints against members. Councillor Miller did not respond when approached for comment by MyLondon.