Tory MP faces police probe over 'racist' election leaflet raising concerns about traveller and gypsy sites
Travelling Ahead, a gypsy, Roma and traveller advice service, said it had been contacted by "horrified" residents over the leaflet.
“There is no doubt that this was targeted at gipsies and travellers. They are protected under the Equality Act and there is a duty to not incite hostility or opposition based on race.”“It is entirely valid to criticise a lack of wide public consultation by a council,” he said. “I have also been told that many from the gypsy and traveller community are also upset at the proposed locations for the sites.”David TC Davies.Gwent Police said it was aware of the leaflet, with Detective Inspector Steve Thomas saying: "Officers are reviewing the content of the leaflet and its impact on the gypsy and traveller and settled communities in Monmouthshire.
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