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Four councillors, four people who should be voted out

By Mark Pack | Fri 8th June 2012 - 8:25 am

Ah councillors, bless ’em:

Labour Councillor Suspended From Party For ‘Shirt Lifting Gender Bender’ Attack – Mike Harrison, Thanet, who has been suspended from a month (which, assuming he’s then let back into the Labour group, is rather different from being suspended from the party permanently).
Thanet Tory councillor suspended for Aids answerphone message – Ken Gregory, also Thanet. Must be something in the water there. His suspension is pending further investigation.
Tory councillor faces calls to quit over ‘n***** in woodpile’ comment – Gerry Forsbrey, Spelthorne.
Conservative councillor derides NHS as “Marxist” – John Butcher, Surrrey, with a nasty

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Posted in Local government and News | Also tagged gerry forsbrey, ken gregory, mike harrison, spelthorne council, surrey county council and thanet council | 8 Comments

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