Deputy chairman of a Conservative association quits after being reported over ‘racist’ comments

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THE deputy chairman of a Conservative association quit after he was reported for “racist” comments on Facebook and sharing a picture of late MP Enoch Powell.

It was captioned: “Every single day this man is proven more right.”

George McAleese was reported for ‘racist’ comments on Facebook and sharing a picture of late MP Enoch Powell

George McAleese seemed to make a racist comment to a user named Ahmed on a post about King Charles’ coronation.

It said: “Your name says it all.

“Take the British benefits but deny the British culture.”

The deputy chair of Gosport Conservative ­As­s­o­ciation, Hants, was re­ported to the party’s HQ.

The Royal Navy veteran at first insisted his comment was “tongue in cheek” but has now given his “sincere apologies”.

Ex-Tory minister Powell is infamous for his “Rivers of Blood” speech, criticised for directing hate at ethnic minorities.

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