Reform Councillor reported to police after 'born and bred' comments made in STV interview

A Falkirk Reform Councillor has been reported to Police after she made “born and bred” comments during an interview with STV.

Cllr Claire Mackie-Brown, who joined the party in March, was being interviewed regarding the anti-migrant protests that have been taking place outside the Cladhan Hotel.

During the interview she said: “There is a true unrest – and it’s scary as a local resident, somebody who was born and bred here.”

Immediately after making the comment she looked away from the reporter and said: “I shouldn’t have said that.”

Police Scotland has since confirmed that a complaint has been received and an investigation is ongoing.

The councillor took to social media and confirmed that an “anonymous malicious complaint” has been submitted to numerous organisations regarding the comments made during the interview.