An SNP councillor is under investigation after claiming a Sri Lanka-born Labour opponent might not understand Scottish politics because she was a 'new Scot'.
SNP councillor apologises to Sri Lankan-born Labour rivalAn SNP councillor is under investigation after claiming a Sri Lanka-born Labour opponent might not understand Scottish politics because she was a ‘new Scot’.
In the letter, Ms Tissera said: ‘The situation I write to you about is racism from one of your members, councillor van Sweeden. Her comments shocked me and shocked the council. The innuendo of her comments were that I had just come off the boat and as a new Scot – her words – I am not as Scottish as others.’
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