Labour council leader called rape gang victims ‘white trash’

 

A Labour Council leader referred to the victims of sexual exploitation gangs as 'white trash' in a slew of late-night messages to a young councillor.

Dennis Jones, the leader of Peterborough City Council, made the comments in late-night exchanges with a younger councillor, Daisy Blakemore Creedon.

When she raised concerns about immigration and women’s safety, Jones lashed out: “Oh so white British cops f*****g poor white trash in Rotherham is OK, is it? Get a f*****g grip, Daisy.”

He went on to accuse her of chasing “populist votes and attention”, adding: “I wish you no luck at all.”

Moments later, in a separate exchange, Jones appeared to mock the younger councillor, saying: “Give them your sweetest pout. And see above for likely outcome lol.”

The gross comments sparked immediate outrage, with demands Labour take disciplinary action, and that Jones resign.

Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Philp MP described the comments as "truly abhorrent" saying "Peterborough is one of the 50 towns and cities identified as somewhere these disgusting rape gangs are believed to have operated.”

He added: “Victims and survivors have been let down by this Labour Government who had to be dragged kicking and screaming every step of the way. The Prime Minister disgracefully smeared as ‘far-right’ those supporting calls for a proper inquiry.

Philp called for Jones to be expelled from the Labour Party saying: "If Keir Starmer is serious about protecting victims, he will immediately expel this despicable man.”

Joining the criticism was independent MP, Rupert Lowe, who launched his own enquiry into Grooming Gangs across the UK earlier this year. He blasted Jones, calling the comments “disgusting” and “sickening”.

He added: “[Jones] should be turfed out of office. If he had any respect, he would resign today.”

Lowe suggested that grooming gangs could be “an issue in Peterborough too” and that Daisy was “doing superb work raising awareness and pushing for change.”

He added: “Our Rape Gang Inquiry has uncovered evidence of rape gang activity Peterborough, and it was one of the 85 authorities we named last week.”

Lowe suggested he wasn't surprised that “this evil has flourished with such contemptuous individuals running local government? He should resign today.”

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