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Lib Dem MP responds to local Tory Councillor's comments

8.28.50pm BST (GMT +0100) Fri 19th May 2006

Commenting on reported negative comments made by Brighton & Hove Conservative Councillor Peter Willows, which have angered local LGBT community leaders, Liberal Democrat MP, Evan Harris said:

"Everyone knows these attitudes are still alive and well in some parts of the Conservative Party.

'It will be interesting to see what action is taken locally and nationally since a Sussex MP (Howard Flight) was dismissed before the national elections for talking about taxation.

"I wonder whether bigotry counts as a sackable offence!"

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