Jackie Barnes refers herself for investigation — but supporters point out she also shared anti-racism content
Jackie Barnes highlighted one missive, which said: “No-one rioted in the UK when two black men hacked Lee Rigby to death. Where were you all then?”Download the new Independent Premium appThe councillor — a member of the City Independents group — has now apologised and referred herself to Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s standards committee for a full investigation.
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