Tory Councillor suspended for suggesting euthanasia of vulnerable children

[non sociopath skin]

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/20080327160209990001

Apparently 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.

The Skin

[LeftishBrit]

1. A joke????

I hope they perform some euthanasia on his political career!

'There is no such thing as society.'

[Nihil]

2. Sounds like the sort of person ...

... who would read "A Modest Proposal" and take it seriously ...
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