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LeftishBrit

(41,205 posts)
Mon Jul 4, 2016, 02:43 PM Jul 2016

Michael Foot memorial defaced with swastikas

Vandals daubed extremist graffiti on a memorial to the late Labour leader Michael Foot in his home city.

The tribute, near his family home in Plymouth, was daubed with swastikas and references to the British National Party and English Defence League.

Mr Foot's godson Alan Lemin called it an "act of ignorance", while former Labour candidate Luke Pollard branded it "sickening".

The graffiti has now been removed with help from the council and volunteers


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-36701823

Sick!

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Michael Foot memorial defaced with swastikas (Original Post) LeftishBrit Jul 2016 OP
Bad enough that he was maligned and sabotaged as Labour leader and in life... Ken Burch Jul 2016 #1
 

Ken Burch

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1. Bad enough that he was maligned and sabotaged as Labour leader and in life...
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:16 PM
Jul 2016

...it's inexcusable that his memorial is besmirched by fascists...

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