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| Nazi salute councillor Jonny Morris gets 'diversity training' | Nazi salute councillor Jonny Morris gets 'diversity training' |
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| A councillor who performed a Nazi salute during a meeting has been ordered to attend a diversity training course. | A councillor who performed a Nazi salute during a meeting has been ordered to attend a diversity training course. |
| Labour member Jonny Morris made the gesture in protest after Conservative members voted to end a debate on raising Plymouth City Council tax. | |
| He has also been suspended for three months. | He has also been suspended for three months. |
| Mr Morris confirmed the penalties which were agreed by the Labour group but declined to comment further. | Mr Morris confirmed the penalties which were agreed by the Labour group but declined to comment further. |
| The gesture - which was caught on camera - was met with a chorus of derision from fellow attendees at the meeting. | The gesture - which was caught on camera - was met with a chorus of derision from fellow attendees at the meeting. |
| Opposition politicians branded Mr Morris an "utter disgrace" and demanded his resignation. | Opposition politicians branded Mr Morris an "utter disgrace" and demanded his resignation. |
| He apologised, and said he performed the salute because he was "very angry at the closing down of debate". | He apologised, and said he performed the salute because he was "very angry at the closing down of debate". |
| Plymouth Moor View Conservative MP Johnny Mercer said: "If he had a shred of integrity or any pride in his office he would have resigned. | |
| "I think not to lose your job if you do a Nazi salute in a council chamber is extraordinary but it speaks of the standards the Labour group holds themselves to." | |
| Labour leader Tudor Evans, who has previously condemned Mr Morris' actions, was unavailable for comment on the sanctions against him. | Labour leader Tudor Evans, who has previously condemned Mr Morris' actions, was unavailable for comment on the sanctions against him. |