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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nadine White

Ombudsman probe into Tory councillor over ‘all white men should have a Black slave’ audio clip

Pembrokeshire County Council

The Public Services Ombudsman has launched an investigation after a Conservative politician was allegedly recorded saying “all white men should have a Black slave”.

Andrew Edwards, a county councillor and former magistrate in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is also accused of saying Black people are of “lower class” than white people during a clip that was posted online. Mr Edwards referred himself to the ombudsman as reports of the comments were exposed.

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