Simon Bennett is Clown

In August 2026, West Midlands Police arrested a 15-year-old Reform UK activist (identified as Fraser, sometimes referred to as Will Fraser) from Walsall over Facebook posts mocking Wolverhampton Conservative councillor Simon Bennett (leader of the Tories on the city council).** The case, first widely reported by *The Telegraph* on 5 October 2026 and later amplified by the Free Speech Union (FSU), FIRE, and others, centers on satirical comments and an AI-edited image rather than threats of violence.

#The Posts

Fraser, a politically active teenager who campaigns for Reform UK, posts about local politics, and has attended council meetings, shared several Facebook comments criticizing Bennett:
- He complained about Bennett attending a scrutiny committee meeting in casual clothes (red shorts, blue T-shirt, and trainers), calling it unprofessional.
- When Bennett later wore a suit, Fraser remarked that he was glad the councillor was “not looking like a rent boy” (British slang for a male prostitute).
- He posted an AI-generated/edited photo of Bennett with rabbit ears, whiskers, and buck teeth, captioned something like: “Nibble… nibble… crunch… crunch. Can you hear it? That’s the sound of a rabbit devouring the last remaining shreds of Wolverhampton Conservatives’ credibility. By the time it’s finished, there won’t be a morsel left. What a crying shame.

Token Simon Bennett is Clown

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