George Woodward - Councillor for Newton-le-Willows East | Reform Watch
Profile and accountability tracker for George Woodward, Councillor for Newton-le-Willows East. Reform UK.
Role: Councillor for Newton-le-Willows East
Party: Reform UK
Recorded incidents (showing 1-2 of 2)
George Woodward said the council might not observe Holocaust Memorial Day and later backtracked
Category: racism
George Woodward said it was "jury's out" whether the council would observe Holocaust Memorial Day and said the authority was reviewing which cultural events it would support, after his administration cancelled Black History Month and withdrew funding for Refugee Week and Pride. He had earlier said "We don't care if you're black. We don't care if you're Asian" and described celebrations that centre on one skin tone as "racist and divisive." The comments attracted criticism from St Helens Labour MP David Baines, who said Woodward was obsessed with identity politics and accused him of attacking minorities. Woodward later posted on social media saying he had been caught off guard by a "gotcha" question, that he had checked with council officers, and that the council will mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
George Woodward ends council recognition of Black History Month
Category: racism
George Woodward announced the council would no longer observe Black History Month and posted on his official account that celebrations centred on one skin tone are "racist and divisive", that taxpayer money should not support "subversive woke movements", and that the only thing that matters is whether people love the country and respect British culture. The decision drew condemnation from David Baines, who accused Woodward of being "utterly obsessed with American-style identity politics" and said the move deprives schools and library staff of opportunities to teach black history and promote community cohesion. The announcement follows earlier statements by Woodward that the council would not support Pride events and would withdraw funding for Refugee Week, prompting local concern and online criticism.