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Tory leader resigns after police called to meeting


Published on 2025-01-03 07:40:47 - MSN
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  • After the meeting was adjourned, a riot van and police cars were pictured outside the council building. Greater Manchester Police said an investigation into what happened was "sti

The article details the resignation of Andrew Edwards, a Conservative councillor from Pembrokeshire, Wales, following an investigation into a recording where he allegedly made racist comments. The recording, which surfaced in January, led to a police investigation and a referral to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. Edwards, who has been a councillor since 2017, resigned from the Conservative group but remains an independent councillor. The comments in question reportedly involved derogatory remarks about black people. The Conservative group leader, Di Clements, confirmed his resignation, stating that the party does not tolerate racism. The investigation by the police and the ombudsman is ongoing, and Edwards has not made any public comments on the matter.

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