Conservative Derbyshire councillor suspended for 'racist' and 'hateful' burka comments
An investigation is being carried out
by Eddie Bisknell
13:55, 10 Dec 2019
Conservative Amber Valley borough councillor Henry Thompson has been suspended
A Conservative Derbyshire councillor has been suspended after making "racist" and "hateful" comments about women who wear burkas.
Cllr Henry Thompson, who represents the Heanor East ward on Amber Valley Borough Council, made the comments on Facebook over the past couple of days.
The quotes came below a news article from The Telegraph which the Tory councillor had shared on Facebook - bearing the headline "British public back a ban on burka by two to one, poll finds".
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/conservative-derbyshire-councillor-suspended-racist-3627195.amp
