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'Holocaust tweet' Labour councillor suspended Twitter comment Labour councillor suspended
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A Labour councillor has been suspended from the party after a tweet allegedly linking the Holocaust and Conservative policies on employment and housing for the disabled was sent from his account. A Labour councillor has been suspended from the party after a controversial tweet, which led to complaints, was sent from his account.
Mark Cherry, a county and district councillor in Banbury, Oxfordshire, has claimed his account was hacked. Mark Cherry, a district and county councillor in Banbury, Oxfordshire, said his account was hacked and he did not post the comment and picture.
Tory MP Sir Tony Baldry said the use of a "Nazi concentration camp" image sought to "trivialise the Holocaust".
A Labour spokesperson said Mr Cherry had been suspended pending an inquiry.A Labour spokesperson said Mr Cherry had been suspended pending an inquiry.
The message, which was sent on Sunday evening, read: "@EtonOldBoys A vote for Tories in 2015 means more of the same," accompanied by the picture.
Mr Cherry, who remains an independent councillor, said he had informed police and changed his password.Mr Cherry, who remains an independent councillor, said he had informed police and changed his password.
He told BBC News: "I was horrified when I saw it. I've had my email broken into and my account hacked before.He told BBC News: "I was horrified when I saw it. I've had my email broken into and my account hacked before.
"I've had so much abuse I've suspended my [Twitter] account.
"There is an investigation and I'll be able to give my side of the story. I know I'm innocent.""There is an investigation and I'll be able to give my side of the story. I know I'm innocent."