Colin Brewer, independent councillor for Wadebridge East – remember that name if you live in that area come the May elections- told a Disability Cornwall stand at Lys Kernow, “Disabled children cost the council too much money and should be put down.”.
An investigation ensued but he refuses to resign over the remarks which took place in October 2011. In my opinion he should be sacked, never mind resigning and also have a visit from the local Constabulary.
Cll. Brewer
He wittered in his defence to Disability Cornwall: “While I meant no offence by my remarks to you I can see, in retrospect, that they were ill judged and insensitive and should not have been made at all.”
He later snivelled, “I had come to their stall after a long council meeting and I was probably a little bit het up. I used to be a salesman and I said it to provoke them into a discussion – I expected them to parry it and talk to me.”
Seemingly a ‘Class-A’ asshole and someone who most certainly, in 21st century Cornwall, should not be party to making any decsions that affect us at all.
An Helghyer 
February 26th, 2013 at 8:19 pm
Surely no-one will vote for him ever again!
February 26th, 2013 at 9:58 pm
perhaps this councillor should perhaps be made to work with a disabled group for 6 months for free and also donate his councillors salary for the 6 months to a disabled charity …
February 27th, 2013 at 12:29 am
Why is this man still in his post? He should have been sacked for his remark. His pathetic reasoning for his comments are the ramblings of someone who does not embrace equality, diversity or that all people should be valued, respected and supported.
Shame on you Colin Brewer.
February 27th, 2013 at 1:59 pm
he just looks really horrible, ss uniform would suit him well! how did someone like this get into public office? not a very good advert for cornwall
May 19th, 2014 at 7:43 am
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