Calls for councillor to resign over tweet

Calls have been made for a councillor’s immediate resignation after she retweeted a video seen as containing racist material.
By Christina Massey, Local Democracy Reporter
Published 5th Oct 2021, 13:52 BST
Updated 6th Oct 2021, 11:37 BST
Victoria Kirk is a town councillor for DronfieldVictoria Kirk is a town councillor for Dronfield
Victoria Kirk is a town councillor for Dronfield

The calls come after Dronfield town councillor Victoria Kirk retweeted the video entitled ‘Life in a Northern Town’, which portrays members of the Asian community in a negative light.

Reacting on Twitter, North East Derbyshire district councillor Ross Shipman commented: “It’s disgusting we still have elected councillors in 2021, regurgitating the same divisive and hateful rhetoric as Enoch Powell. She must resign.”

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Fraser Wakerley, chairman of North Derbyshire Conservative Federation, said: “Following receipt of a complaint, the Conservative Party has immediately suspended a Dronfield town councillor. An investigation will now be undertaken.”

North East Derbyshire District Council confirmed that a formal complaint has been made to the authority’s monitoring officer.

Councillor Kirk joined Dronfield Town Council last month. She declined to comment when approached by the Derbyshire Times and her Twitter profile has since been removed.

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