Tory councillor Bob Frost suspended racist Facebook
Tory councillor Bob Frost suspended racist Facebook. A Tory councillor has been suspended after he made racist remarks about rioters. Bob Frost, who is also a secondary school maths teacher, described those involved in disturbances last week as 'jungle bunnies' on his Facebook page.
The 49-year-old posted the insult, referring to the riots in London on August 7, less than 24 hours after trouble flared in Tottenham, north London
He had been elected to Dover District Council to represent the Conservative Party in May.
Mr Frost teaches at Sir Roger Manwood’s Grammar School in Sandwich and describes himself as a 'right-wing libertarian'.
The remark was removed from his Facebook page after he received a phone call from another Conservative party member.
Mr Frost then wrote on Facebook: 'I have just had a phone call that accused me of racism for my above posting.
'Looking at the dictionary it would appear that the term jungle bunnies is perjorative [sic] and is a racist slur relating to African-Americans.
'Needless to say I did not mean to use any offensive racist term and was referring to the urban jungle.'
The councillor, who represents north Deal, added: 'As for the bunny bit it was originally animals but I thought people might object to me calling fellow humans this so I chose something I thought was innocuous and also cuddly.'
Mr Frost's apology was also taken down after he received another phone call from a fellow Conservative representative.
The councillor has been suspended from the party and an investigation into the comments has been launched before a panel decides what action to take.
Mr Frost said: 'What I said was wrong and I apologise unreservedly. I am mortified by the offence that I have caused and have deleted these comments. I am very sorry.'
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The 49-year-old posted the insult, referring to the riots in London on August 7, less than 24 hours after trouble flared in Tottenham, north London
He had been elected to Dover District Council to represent the Conservative Party in May.
Mr Frost teaches at Sir Roger Manwood’s Grammar School in Sandwich and describes himself as a 'right-wing libertarian'.
The remark was removed from his Facebook page after he received a phone call from another Conservative party member.
Mr Frost then wrote on Facebook: 'I have just had a phone call that accused me of racism for my above posting.
'Looking at the dictionary it would appear that the term jungle bunnies is perjorative [sic] and is a racist slur relating to African-Americans.
'Needless to say I did not mean to use any offensive racist term and was referring to the urban jungle.'
The councillor, who represents north Deal, added: 'As for the bunny bit it was originally animals but I thought people might object to me calling fellow humans this so I chose something I thought was innocuous and also cuddly.'
Mr Frost's apology was also taken down after he received another phone call from a fellow Conservative representative.
The councillor has been suspended from the party and an investigation into the comments has been launched before a panel decides what action to take.
Mr Frost said: 'What I said was wrong and I apologise unreservedly. I am mortified by the offence that I have caused and have deleted these comments. I am very sorry.'
Read more: dailymail
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