Conservative councillor who suggested executing travellers resigns

A Conservative councillor who suggested executing travellers as a way of removing them from the area has resigned.

Cllr Alan Mellins apologised and said that his comments didn't reflect his views but his local Conservative Party suspended him. He has decided that under the circumstances it's best if he resigns.

Maidenhead Conservative councillor apologises for saying travellers should be executed

A Conservative councillor in Maidenhead has apologised after suggesting that executing travellers as a way of moving them on more quickly.

Cllr Alan Mellins says that he didn't mean for his comments to be taken seriously and that it doesn't reflect his views.

Imagine if he was a UKIP councillor ...