Andrew Edwards, a former councillor from Pembrokeshire County Council, has been disqualified for four years after a recording surfaced where he made racist remarks advocating slavery for black individuals. Despite claiming the recording was a malicious deep fake, an investigation confirmed it was indeed his voice. The shocking statements included views on skin color and class hierarchy, prompting disqualification for breaching conduct codes. This incident reflects ongoing challenges around racism and accountability within political offices.
A former councillor, Andrew Edwards, has been disqualified for four years following a recorded racist statement suggesting white men should own black slaves.
The recording revealed Edwards' belief that while skin color isn't an issue, he considered black individuals to be of lower class than white people.
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