A councillor has been suspended from the Conservative Party after suggesting euthanasia as a means to cut the cost of caring for vulnerable children.
Hugh Jackson, councillor for Monkseaton North, is also being investigated by North Tyneside Council for the remark he made at a finance meeting.
Mr Jackson has apologised for the comment, which he made on March 19 as councillors discussed the provision of care for vulnerable children.
A statement from North Tyneside Conservatives said: "North Tyneside Conservatives have moved swiftly and decisively in response to comments made by Councillor Hugh Jackson
Rest at:
http://lifestyle.aol.co.uk/euthanasia-remark-tory-suspended/article/20080327160209990001Apparently it was meant as a "joke".
Maybe Young Dave should have had this asshole as the warm-up act for his "Caring Conservative" schtick on Tyneside a couple of weeks ago.
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