Councillor who blamed 'illegal immigrants' and 'the BAME community' for local lockdown says 'I could have worded it better'

06.08.2020 - 15:57

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Lostock ward in Bolton, has spoken out amid calls for him to resign over the comments he made on social media last week. The Facebook post, made following the government's announcement of a local lockdown on Thursday, was met with heavy criticism and has led to him being suspended by the local party.

Protesters from the Stand Up to Racism Bolton group gathered in Bolton town centre this evening to call for him to step down from his position.In the public post, Coun Allen wrote: "Don’t penalise me over the increase in Covid cases in Greater Manchester.

I’ve stuck to the rules for 4 long months."Blame the 48,000 illegal immigrants, the BAME community and the morons that never obey the rules."Blame the PHE idiots who wrongly advised us, blame.

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Councillor who blamed 'illegal immigrants' and 'the BAME community' for local lockdown says 'I could have worded it better'

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