A councillor who suggested an alleged victim of a rape in Plumstead was “likely” to be a sex worker has apologised for his comments. Bromley Council voted to condemn the comments of Shaun Slator, who was elected as a Conservative in St Mary Cray ward last year, after he replied to a tweet from a […]
Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter
Joe Coughlan is the Local Democracy Reporter for Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley. He works for MyLondon as part of the BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporting Service.
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Hurry up and fix our mouldy homes, estate residents tell Greenwich Council
Greenwich Council has admitted to damp and mould problems on one of the borough’s estates after tenants demanded quicker action to repair their homes – with one saying problems had been going on for more than four years. Residents of the Orchard and Coldbath estates, off Lewisham Road, petitioned the council to say that they […]
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Shaun Slator: Tory councillor escapes punishment over Plumstead ‘prostitute’ tweet
A Tory councillor who suggested an alleged rape victim in Plumstead was likely to have been a prostitute has escaped punishment. Bromley Council decided not to sanction Shaun Slator after receiving 18 complaints against him over his comments on social media on New Year’s Eve. Shaun Slator, who represents St Mary Cray ward, replied to […]
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