I'm not racist, says Reform politician who used Chinese slur
Summary
A Welsh politician, Laura Anne Jones from the Reform party, was suspended for two weeks from Wales' parliament for using a racial slur about Chinese people in August 2023. Jones apologized and stated she undertook language training, committing not to use the offensive term again. The incident involved members of the Chinese community expressing hurt over the language used.Key Facts
- Laura Anne Jones is a politician from the Reform party in Wales.
- She was suspended from the Welsh parliament for using a racial slur about Chinese people.
- The incident took place in August 2023.
- She apologized and stated the term was used differently during her childhood for a "takeaway".
- Jones underwent language training to improve her choice of words.
- Her pay was reduced, and she was barred from parliamentary activities during her suspension.
- The Chinese in Wales Association appreciated the action taken by the parliament but noted the slur's hurtful impact.
- An investigation cleared her of expense fraud but found her in violation of conduct standards.
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