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Ousted Ukip member tells of race ‘discomfort’ in TV appearance Ousted Ukip member tells of race ‘discomfort’ in TV appearance
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The ousted Ukip councillor Rozanne Duncan says she is unable to describe her “discomfort” around black people in a television show due for broadcast on Monday.The ousted Ukip councillor Rozanne Duncan says she is unable to describe her “discomfort” around black people in a television show due for broadcast on Monday.
Duncan, who served on the district council for South Thanet – where the Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, is standing for election – was expelled from the party in December last year over comments she made in a TV interview, which was broadcast in February.Duncan, who served on the district council for South Thanet – where the Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, is standing for election – was expelled from the party in December last year over comments she made in a TV interview, which was broadcast in February.
When asked on Monday’s ITV show, O’Brien, how she feels towards black people, Duncan says: “I can’t explain the discomfort I feel, I really can’t.” When asked on Monday’s ITV show how she feels towards black people, Duncan says: “I can’t explain the discomfort I feel, I really can’t.”
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In the clip released the show’s airing, a black woman in the audience, sitting just two seats away, asks if she is “too close” to Duncan, and is making her feel uncomfortable. Duncan replies: “Not uncomfortable, no. But let’s put it this way, I wouldn’t form a friendship with her.” The woman in the audience responds: “It’s not an option.”In the clip released the show’s airing, a black woman in the audience, sitting just two seats away, asks if she is “too close” to Duncan, and is making her feel uncomfortable. Duncan replies: “Not uncomfortable, no. But let’s put it this way, I wouldn’t form a friendship with her.” The woman in the audience responds: “It’s not an option.”
The exchange takes place on the new daytime show presented by the journalist and radio broadcaster James O’Brien in the runup to the general election on 7 May.The exchange takes place on the new daytime show presented by the journalist and radio broadcaster James O’Brien in the runup to the general election on 7 May.
Duncan was expelled from Ukip when she was filmed on a BBC programme saying she was “absolutely” not racist, before commenting: “The only people I do have problems with are negroes.”Duncan was expelled from Ukip when she was filmed on a BBC programme saying she was “absolutely” not racist, before commenting: “The only people I do have problems with are negroes.”
Also on the O’Brien show, audience member and Ukip MEP Bill Etheridge is challenged by the host over a photo of him with a golliwog. Asked why he still has this picture on his Facebook page, the MEP says he does not mean it to be offensive, but has left it there because these issues should be discussed.Also on the O’Brien show, audience member and Ukip MEP Bill Etheridge is challenged by the host over a photo of him with a golliwog. Asked why he still has this picture on his Facebook page, the MEP says he does not mean it to be offensive, but has left it there because these issues should be discussed.