• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

UKIP councillor claims F-word hasn’t been rude since ’70s after he said it during council meeting

He "uttered" the profanity while councillors were debating a requirement for organisers of public fireworks displays to publicise how fireworks can impact animals and vulnerable people.

SWNS by SWNS
2021-10-28 12:23
in Politics
Credit;PA

Credit;PA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

A UKIP councillor has claimed that the F-word hasn’t been rude since the 70s – and is “no longer considered a swear word”.

Peter Cawthron made the bold statement after he was heard uttering ‘f***’ during a heated council meeting about fireworks.

When challenged, he said it “would have been an obscenity in the 1950, 60s and 70s” but was “no longer perceived to be one by the majority of the British people”.

An external investigator disagreed with Cllr Cawthron’s claim and said he should have apologised for swearing immediately.

Cllr Cawthron – the last sitting UKIP councillor on Tendring Council in Essex – admitted saying the F-word during a video council meeting last November.

He “uttered” the profanity while councillors were debating a requirement for organisers of public fireworks displays to publicise how fireworks can impact animals and vulnerable people.

A formal complaint was made about the incident.

RelatedPosts

Rory Stewart: I wasn’t always honest as a politician

Has Boris Johnson just re-written the ministerial code to avoid being sacked?

PM declines to say if he’ll give energy bill rebate to charity like Sunak

Johnson rocked as Paul Holmes resigns as parliamentary private secretary

Failed

External investigator John Austin concluded in a written report on the incident that Cllr Cawthron failed to give a “suitable apology” for swearing.

Austin wrote: “My view is that Mr Cawthron probably uttered the offending word out of frustration at the outcome of the vote.

“I do not think he directed it at any individual or group.

“He may also have thought his microphone was muted.

“I do not however accept Mr Cawthron’s explanation that the word is more acceptable today than it was decades ago.

“The correct course of action would have been for Mr Cawthron to apologise immediately. He failed to do that.

“He also failed subsequently to agree a suitable apology with the monitoring officer after initially indicating his willingness to do so.

“Had he had done so, it would probably have been the end of the matter.”

Austin found that Cllr Cawthron conducted himself in a manner that could reasonably be regarded as bringing his office or the authority into disrepute and therefore breached the council’s Code of Conduct.

The council’s Standards Committee is due to decide today whether Cllr Cawthron breached the code and what action it should take.

Cllr Cawthron was contacted for comment.

Related: Watch: Racism shame as Tory councillor says to colleagues ‘n***o in the woodpile’

Since you are here

Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help.

Journalism in Britain is under threat. The government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and our media is run by a handful of billionaires, most of whom reside overseas and all of them have strong political allegiances and financial motivations.

Our mission is to hold the powerful to account. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. But we can't do it without you.

If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point.

To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here.

The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work.

The shop can be found here.

You can also SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER .

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending
Abdollah

‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban

CHOMSKY: “If Corbyn had been elected, Britain would be pursuing a much more sane course”

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

More from TLE

Murdoch’s titles including Sun newspaper delayed by Extinction Rebellion

Donald Trump’s assistant just made up a massacre to justify the Muslim ban

HSBC set to move 1,000 jobs to Paris

Donald Trump’s Election “Biggest Threat To World Peace Since The Cold War”

How To Make: Easy Lemon Thyme Lamb Chops

BEAK-CAUSE I LOVE YOU – Penguins ‘split from partners for winter – but still remain faithful’

#BorisTheRacist trends on Twitter after Dawn Butler takes down Tory MP on live TV

Rees-Mogg: It would be honourable for disgraced MP Roberts to stand down

F*** business: Somebody needs to knock heads together and fast

Rise in shark attacks due to global warming and increased tourism, says report

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.