Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Labour councillor in Haringey has been suspended after a xenophobic message stating “all foreigners need deporting” was posted in a WhatsApp group.
An account named Sheila Peacock is seen making the comment in Haringey in screenshots of the online chat that were submitted to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) by a group member.
Soon later, the 90-person Whatsapp group, many of whom were council members, was removed.
When asked to clarify the comments, Cllr. Peacock has not replied. The Labour Party is currently looking into the incident.
In response to a request for comment sent to Haringey’s Labour group, a spokesperson for London Labour said:
“Cllr Sheila Peacock has been suspended by the Labour Party. We do not comment on any internal investigations.”
On Monday, November 3, Labour councillor Mark Grosskopf tweeted a video that prompted the initial “foreigners need deporting” comment.
Three pro-Palestinian Aston Villa football suckers demand that Israel be demurred out of FIFA in the latterly- deleted videotape. This was in relation to the debate over whether or not Maccabi sympathizers should be permitted to attend the Europa League game between Aston Villa and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham.
Independent Socialist and Green Party Alliance member Mark Blake, who the WhatsApp screenshots were shared with, said:
“Haringey’s strength is its diversity – a place that people from all over the world call home.
This statement from a Labour councillor is deeply offensive – yet this comes as little surprise from a party whose home secretary announced measures to scapegoat and degrade migrants when only a few years ago she was advocating for amnesties and safe passages for refugees fleeing conflict.”
Cllr Peacock is still registered as a Labour councillor after being suspended by the party. Prior to the ban, she was also declared in September as a 2026 Labour contender for South Tottenham.
How have Haringey council colleagues responded to the suspension?
Haringey council associates haven’t issued a unified public response to the suspension of Councillor Audrey Dempsey for jingoistic posts. Still, the council’s correctional policy emphasizes that suspense is a neutral executive act taken to allow a full and timely disquisition while icing fairness and perceptivity throughout the process.
The decision to suspend a councillor like Dempsey would be reviewed regularly, with the council committed to handling similar issues instantly and constantly, balancing disquisition needs with due process.
In past cases, associates generally express support fornon-discrimination, inclusivity, and the council’s commitment to upholding ethical norms. Public commentary or internal statements from council members are generally guided by ongoing examinations and confidentiality during correctional procedures.