UKIP - As racist as ever

The leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage, has condemned "deeply racist comments" made by one of his Kent councillors.

Rozanne Duncan, who sits on Thanet District Council, was filmed as part of a BBC documentary, Meet the Ukippers, due to be broadcast on Sunday.

She was expelled from UKIP in December for bringing it "into disrepute".

Mrs Duncan, who represents Cliftonville East ward, maintains that she said nothing racist or derogatory.

In a letter to UKIP chairman Steve Crowther last month, she said she had been expelled from the party "without being offered the courtesy of a right to reply via a disciplinary hearing".

She said she had no intention of appealing against the decision and would continue to carry out her duties as an independent councillor.

In the fly-on-the-wall documentary, Mrs Duncan was recorded as saying: "I don't know why but I don't like negroes or anyone with negro features."

Ben_Reilly wrote:

The leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage, has condemned "deeply racist comments" made by one of his Kent councillors.

Rozanne Duncan, who sits on Thanet District Council, was filmed as part of a BBC documentary, Meet the Ukippers, due to be broadcast on Sunday.

She was expelled from UKIP in December for bringing it "into disrepute".

Mrs Duncan, who represents Cliftonville East ward, maintains that she said nothing racist or derogatory.

In a letter to UKIP chairman Steve Crowther last month, she said she had been expelled from the party "without being offered the courtesy of a right to reply via a disciplinary hearing".

She said she had no intention of appealing against the decision and would continue to carry out her duties as an independent councillor.

In the fly-on-the-wall documentary, Mrs Duncan was recorded as saying: "I don't know why but I don't like negroes or anyone with negro features."

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-31535599

But of course, by pointing this out, I'm engaging in SIXHIRB, right?

Ben_Reilly wrote:How come every time someone comes under fire for expressing hatred or bigotry, someone has to point out their freedom of speech or freedom of opinion?

I'm not denying her freedoms. I actually do find it refreshing that she'd admit her racism, as you do.

I'm actually just using my own freedom of speech to condemn her racism.