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Two Conservative councillors who were suspended by the party over offensive posts on Twitter have been reinstated after apologising. | Two Conservative councillors who were suspended by the party over offensive posts on Twitter have been reinstated after apologising. |
Alastair Majury and Robert Davies were both elected as Stirling councillors in May. | Alastair Majury and Robert Davies were both elected as Stirling councillors in May. |
But it later emerged that Mr Majury was behind a Twitter account which likened Scottish nationalists to the Nazis. | But it later emerged that Mr Majury was behind a Twitter account which likened Scottish nationalists to the Nazis. |
He was suspended from the party alongside Mr Davies, who had tweeted racist jokes. | He was suspended from the party alongside Mr Davies, who had tweeted racist jokes. |
Derogatory remarks | Derogatory remarks |
Mr Majury used his Mulder1981 account on Twitter to make derogatory remarks about Catholics, attack benefit claimants and say the SNP was too busy talking about gay marriage. | Mr Majury used his Mulder1981 account on Twitter to make derogatory remarks about Catholics, attack benefit claimants and say the SNP was too busy talking about gay marriage. |
He also boasted about the size of his manhood on an online dating site. | He also boasted about the size of his manhood on an online dating site. |
The pair were suspended by the Scottish Conservatives on 17 May, but a spokesman for the party confirmed they had both now been readmitted. | The pair were suspended by the Scottish Conservatives on 17 May, but a spokesman for the party confirmed they had both now been readmitted. |
The spokesman said: "Having served a suspension, both councillors have been readmitted to the party after offering unreserved apologies for any offence caused. | The spokesman said: "Having served a suspension, both councillors have been readmitted to the party after offering unreserved apologies for any offence caused. |
"It has been made abundantly clear that behaviour like this will not be tolerated in future." | "It has been made abundantly clear that behaviour like this will not be tolerated in future." |
'Ugly reality' | |
SNP MSP James Dornan accused Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson of hypocrisy over the decision to allow the two councillors to remain in the party. | |
Mr Dornan said: "She is keen to call out racism, sexism and other unacceptable behaviour, except when her own colleagues are the guilty ones. | |
"But this issue goes beyond mere hypocrisy, and exposes the ugly reality of Davidson's Tories - a party which offers a home to extremist views, turns a blind eye to prejudice and allows those who spout offensive nonsense to hold elected office." | |
Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who was previously a Stirling councillor, said the decision to reinstate the two councillors was "disgraceful". | |
Posting on social media, he said: "Imagine a racist and an internet troll now deciding on Stirling Council school bullying and equalities strategies." |