A councillor who told a call handler from Sri Lanka to ‘speak English’ while reporting a fly-tipping incident has apologised. Janet Cleverly, an independent on Newport City Council, has been reprimanded over her ‘derogatory and humiliating’ remarks, and told she must complete extra training. She called the council’s customer service line and spoke to aContinue reading “Councillor Apologises For ‘Speak English’ Remarks”
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Labour Councillor Gives Nazi Salute Before Shouting He’s Fascist
A Labour councillor has provoked anger after he was apparently filmed doing a Nazi salute before shouting that he is a ‘fascist’ during a council meeting. The bizarre moment occurred when Cllr Alan Gardiner, speaking at a meeting, told a Liberal Democrat member to ‘shut up’. Then, with background applause and laughter, the Labour politician appearsContinue reading “Labour Councillor Gives Nazi Salute Before Shouting He’s Fascist”
Race Row As Black Father Claims He Was ‘Refused Paint For His Son By Hobbycraft Staff Because They Assumed He Would Use It To GRAFFITI’
A black father alleges that when purchasing paint for his son at an arts and crafts business, he was “racially profiled” and “refused service” because the employees thought he would commit an “incidence of graffiti.” But Hobbycraft says it was because he could not provide ID for an age-related product. Louis Gray, from Cardiff, allegesContinue reading “Race Row As Black Father Claims He Was ‘Refused Paint For His Son By Hobbycraft Staff Because They Assumed He Would Use It To GRAFFITI’”
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