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Cornish councillor's disgusting statement

(38 Posts)
vampirequeen Wed 27-Feb-13 13:08:58

That's appalling. Maybe the charity worker thought that the investigation would impose greater sanctions than simply writing a letter.

j08 Wed 27-Feb-13 12:37:20

It was 2011. Why didn't the charity worker who he said it to, do something?!

Wouldn't you have got straight on to the newspapers? confused

j08 Wed 27-Feb-13 12:35:38

story here

I'm just surprised he got out of the hall with all his body parts intact.

glassortwo Wed 27-Feb-13 12:30:10

angry

Marelli Wed 27-Feb-13 12:25:37

Surely if there witnesses to his statement he could be charged under the Disability Discrimination Act? What was the reaction he was trying to provoke?

Ariadne Wed 27-Feb-13 12:22:35

angry too!

Galen Wed 27-Feb-13 12:20:08

angry

gracesmum Wed 27-Feb-13 12:17:31

Shocked and very very angry.Sacking too good for him.angry

Marelli Wed 27-Feb-13 12:15:52

Oh dear, what an awful person. Just read Barrow's post out to my DH, who commented, "Flushing him down the toilet would be a waste of good water". I thoroughly agree with him. angry

shysal Wed 27-Feb-13 12:15:34

shock

absent Wed 27-Feb-13 11:45:31

It sounds to me as if a certain Cornish councillor may not be value for money and perhaps he should be put down.

glammanana Wed 27-Feb-13 11:30:09

If this is proved to be true he definiatley should not resign he should be sacked.

Barrow Wed 27-Feb-13 11:24:42

Has anyone else read the story of a Cornish councillor who stated that "disabled children cost the council too much money and should be put down"

He apparently made the statement to a charity worker in October 2011 but has only just written a letter of apology. He now says he made the comment to "provoke a reaction". He also says that it is not something he would consider resigning over.