Disgraced Tory councillor quits health committee after calling parents of disabled man 'selfish'
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A DISGRACED Tory councillor in Norfolk resigned from her committee leadership today after the Morning Star reported her labelling disabled people and their carers “selfish.”
Margaret Stone was chair of Norfolk County Council’s health overview and scrutiny committee.
But she stood down today after having sent an aggressive email to Nick and Judith Taylor, who have a 29-year-old son with Down’s syndrome.
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