Councillor sorry for racist remark

A CONSERVATIVE councillor and school teacher has apologised for making a racist comment on the social networking website Facebook.

Bob Frost, who represents North Deal on Dover District Council and is also a member of Deal Town Council, has been suspended from the Conservative Party while the group carries out an investigation into the comments.

The remarks, made in the wake of the riots in London two weeks ago, referred to “jungle bunnies”.

Mr Frost, who teaches maths at Sir Roger Manwood’s School in Sandwich, has now deleted them from Facebook. (Previously he was at the Dover Grammar School for Boys)

He said: ‘ ‘What I said was wrong and I apologise unreservedly.

“I am mortified by the offence that I have caused and have deleted these comments. I am very sorry.”

He is not making any further comment. Sue Chandler, deputy leader of the Conservative-run council, said: “There is no place in our society for this kind of language.”

She added: “We have therefore suspended Cllr Frost from the Conservative group pending investigation.”

When the Mercury went to press, no decision had been made about Mr Frost’s future with the party.

Sir Roger Manwood’s School issued a statement to say the school is investigating but will not comment further.

Gordon Cowan, leader of the Labour group on Dover District Council, said it is time for Mr Frost to go. Cllr Cowan said: “These comments are very distasteful, something that no public servant should make.

“It’s time for him to go. He shouldn’t be in local politics making such comments.” Wayne Elliott, a Conservative Deal town councillor and former town mayor, added: “We are not having comments like this in our party. Bob has been very foolish.”