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Hackney Mayor slaps down comments about Board made by his partner
Mayor Philip Glanville said Craig Parr's social media post asking who the Board will 'choose to replace' Jennie Formby was 'completely unacceptable'
May 7, 2020 11:29
Mayor Philip Glanville said Craig Parr's social media post asking who the Board will 'choose to replace' Jennie Formby was 'completely unacceptable'
May 7, 2020 11:29The Mayor of Hackney has slapped down comments about the Board of Deputies made by his partner – a local Labour official - after the party announced an investigation into the remarks.
Hackney South LGBT officer Craig Parr, who is in a relationship with Labour Mayor Philip Glanville, sparked anger after responding to the news on Monday about Labour General Secretary Jennie Formby’s resignation by writing: “Who will the Board of Deputies chose [sic] to replace her?”
On Wednesday, Mr Glanville told local newspaper the Hackney Citizen that the remarks were “completely unacceptable” – although a day earlier his office had told the JC he would not comment on the issue.
But a spokesperson for Hackney South Labour Party had subsequently confirmed: “In line with disciplinary rules, the national party is now investigating and will take appropriate action.’’
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