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Does anyone agree with these comments
« on: February 27, 2013, 01:29:04 PM »


Really don't know what we are coming too in the UK.
Can't this person be made to stand down?
Terrible terrible comments he has made about disabled children I don't understand how he can have survived this long as a councillor
I'm sure one of you will know the ins and outs of this issue


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285190/Disabled-children-cost-Bizarre-rant-councillor-disability-charity.html
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2013, 02:01:05 PM »
He can't be made to stand down for bad taste remarks, only for criminal offences or non- attendance at meetings. Added problem is that being Independent he isn't answerable to a party leader who could hide him away from committee positions.

Similarly, at a picket line protest against county council cuts I witnessed the councillor with with responsibility for Adult Services say the budget / pensions problems were caused by people living too long! Sadly he was heckled and used this excuse to make his escape instead of digging himself deeper into a hole.

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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2013, 04:50:06 PM »
Thanks Slacker for answering my Q -
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Re: Does anyone agree with these comments
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2013, 05:06:14 PM »
Just read this thread OC and have to agree there should be some sort of way of getting this monster out.

Having said that I would imagine he will get a rough ride at the next local election.

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Re: Does anyone agree with these comments
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2013, 05:17:28 PM »
Disgraceful !!
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2013, 05:05:56 PM »
I believe he has resigned
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2013, 05:22:39 PM »
Looks like something he said over a year ago has come back to bite him.

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Collin Brewer, a Cornwall councillor, made the comment to a charity worker in 2011, saying disabled children cost the authority too much money.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-21612089
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