Conservative councillor suspended for offensive tweets over Eurovision vote

[Cherie]

A Conservative councillor has been suspended for tweeting offensive comments about Irish people during the Eurovision Song Contest.
Nick Harrington, who also sits as a magistrate, was clearly moved to anger after the Irish judges failed to vote for UK entry Lucie Jones.
In his ire, he tweeted: "#Eurovision2017 thanks Ireland. You can keep your ********** gypsies! Hard border coming folks!"
Unsurprisingly his comments drew angry calls to the police and Warwick District Council - as well as a slew of remarks on his Twitter feed.
His Twitter account was deleted after the post, but not before it had been screen grabbed and shared across social media.
Warwick District Council leader Andrew Mobbs suspended Mr Warrington for six months pending a full investigation.
In a statement the council said: "We apologise unreservedly for the offence and upset that his comments have caused."
Police are also investigating the tweet sent from the councillor's account after complaints from members of the public.
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[Withano]

I noticed quite a few people being confused at the concept of 'impartial' judges (impartial in inverted commas because Cyprus and Greece need to think about what they've done). Obviously an inappropriate thing to tweet, hope he gets suitably punished.

[UserSince2005]

lol, they were twats for not voting for us, even australia gave us 12.

[UserSince2005]

still very bitter i guess.

[Cherie]

still very bitter i guess.

We've won Eurovision more times than you :hee: we don't want the cost of hosting it anymore, how desperate are you Brits :joker:

[Denver]

I noticed quite a few people being confused at the concept of 'impartial' judges (impartial in inverted commas because Cyprus and Greece need to think about what they've done). Obviously an inappropriate thing to tweet, hope he gets suitably punished.

There is being impartial then down right nasty marking Lucie 20th

[Cherie]

Ireland have won it a record 7 times :hee:

[Cherie]

There is being impartial then down right nasty marking Lucie 20th

Someone has to be 20th? At least Ireland can't be accused of neighbour voting or would you rather they did that?

[RichardG]

imagine being suspended from ur job because you had a tantrum about eurovision lol

[Denver]

Someone has to be 20th? At least Ireland can't be accused of neighbour voting or would you rather they did that?

I would rather them quit Eurovision in shame :hee:

[RichardG]

Someone has to be 20th? At least Ireland can't be accused of neighbour voting or would you rather they did that?

british people always dismiss eurovision because it's political and neighbours vote for each other, then complain every time ireland doesn't give us 12 points lol

[Cherie]

british people always dismiss eurovision because it's political and neighbours vote for each other, then complain every time ireland doesn't give us 12 points lol

Yep got it in one Richard

[Denver]

Ireland can just not bother turning up when it come to #Birmingham2019

[Withano]

There is being impartial then down right nasty marking Lucie 20th

I dunno, I would have rated it higher because of how well she sung it... but when you think of the composistion, lyrics, and entertainment value of it all.. a 20th place from a few countries doesn't seem so out of place

[RichardG]

i wish we would go back to sending trash like scooch

eurovision was entertaining many years ago

[Denver]

I dunno, I would have rated it higher because of how well she sung it... but when you think of the composistion, lyrics, and entertainment value of it all.. a 20th place from a few countries doesn't seem so out of place

They voted the likes of Poland higher

[UserSince2005]

We've won Eurovision more times than you :hee: we don't want the cost of hosting it anymore, how desperate are you Brits :joker:

are you poor or something :hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe:

[Tom4784]

What a moron.

[jaxie]

A Conservative councillor has been suspended for tweeting offensive comments about Irish people during the Eurovision Song Contest.
Nick Harrington, who also sits as a magistrate, was clearly moved to anger after the Irish judges failed to vote for UK entry Lucie Jones.
In his ire, he tweeted: "#Eurovision2017 thanks Ireland. You can keep your ********** gypsies! Hard border coming folks!"
Unsurprisingly his comments drew angry calls to the police and Warwick District Council - as well as a slew of remarks on his Twitter feed.
His Twitter account was deleted after the post, but not before it had been screen grabbed and shared across social media.
Warwick District Council leader Andrew Mobbs suspended Mr Warrington for six months pending a full investigation.
In a statement the council said: "We apologise unreservedly for the offence and upset that his comments have caused."
Police are also investigating the tweet sent from the councillor's account after complaints from members of the public.
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He sounds like a really unbiased magistrate doesn't he?

The Eurovision is another European institution I'd like to leave. Shame we can't have a referendum on that.

[Withano]

i wish we would go back to sending trash like scooch

eurovision was entertaining many years ago

Agreed. I miss the eurotrash it used to be!

[Cherie]

are you poor or something :hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe:

We are as poor as the UK :hehe:

The UK has won 5 times, same as Sweden, its time to give other countries a shot at hosting, I don't know why the UK feels so hard done by :idc:

[Greg!]

The Eurovision is another European institution I'd like to leave. Shame we can't have a referendum on that.

Do you have no joy in your soul?

[Brillopad]

i wish we would go back to sending trash like scooch

eurovision was entertaining many years ago

It was. I looked forward to it as a kid. I may pop in to see what's going on for about 5 minutes but soon switch over.

[Cherie]

When we sent Dustin the Turkey :flutter: it's taken way too seriously now

[smudgie]

Ouch, what an idiot.
Hopefully someone sees the error of their ways allowing the likes of him to be a magistrate, sack the beggar.:fist:

On a lighter note, we didn't come last:joker:

[Denver]

We are as poor as the UK :hehe:

The UK has won 5 times, same as Sweden, its time to give other countries a shot at hosting, I don't know why the UK feels so hard done by :idc:

Sweden have actually won 6 times

[joeysteele]

Silly man, why should Ireland give the UK votes if they didn't like the song.

The problem with Lucie's song was that like many others, it was a little over performed,with unnecessary near shouting.
I like shouting in songs to stress or enhance part of the song,however it is not always best to do little else.

In a contest like this with many songs being performed like that much the same way,it often will be the 'different' more sedate performance will get noticed and more appreciated in my opinion.

Ireland like the lilting more gently performed songs,Dana romping home ages ago with 'all kinds of everything ' also Johnny Logan and 'What's another year' to name just 2.

Clearly the UK entry while being better than maybe other years,didn't strike a chord with Ireland,so no votes,which Ireland are perfectly in their rights to not give if they weren't keen on the song and/or performance.

[Cherie]

Silly man, why should Ireland give the UK votes if they didn't like the song.

The problem with Lucie's song was that like many others, it was a little over performed,with unnecessary near shouting.
I like shouting in songs to stress or enhance part of the song,however it is not always best to do little else.

In a contest like this with many songs being performed like that much the same way,it often will be the 'different' more sedate performance will get noticed and more appreciated in my opinion.

Ireland like the lilting more gently performed songs,Data romping home ages ago with 'all kinds of everything ' also Johnny Login and 'What's another year' to name just 2.

Clearly the UK entry while being better than maybe other years,didn't strike a chord with Ireland,so no votes,which Ireland are perfectly in their rights to not give if they weren't keen on the song and/or performance.


I don't think Ireland has a "type" of song, and those two mentioned were from decades ago

[Denver]

Silly man, why should Ireland give the UK votes if they didn't like the song.

The problem with Lucie's song was that like many others, it was a little over performed,with unnecessary near shouting.
I like shouting in songs to stress or enhance part of the song,however it is not always best to do little else.

In a contest like this with many songs being performed like that much the same way,it often will be the 'different' more sedate performance will get noticed and more appreciated in my opinion.

Ireland like the lilting more gently performed songs,Data romping home ages ago with 'all kinds of everything ' also Johnny Login and 'What's another year' to name just 2.

Clearly the UK entry while being better than maybe other years,didn't strike a chord with Ireland,so no votes,which Ireland are perfectly in their rights to not give if they weren't keen on the song and/or performance.
Ireland voting Germany though the worst song of the night

[joeysteele]

Ireland voting Germany though the worst song of the night

Sorry Adam, I rather liked Germany myself:joker:,I was surprised it was stuck at the bottom.

[Cherie]

Sweden have actually won 6 times

I wonder if they are moaning about not getting votes :think:

[joeysteele]

I don't think Ireland has a "type" of song, and those two mentioned were from decades ago

Very true but I think there were 2 brothers too who won with a simple tune too.

Often Ireland wins are with the ballad.

[Denver]

I wonder if they are moaning about not getting votes :think:

Actually it is well Known Sweden n Australia are in the Juries pocket hence there undeserved top scores

[Cherie]

Very true but I think there were 2 brothers too who won with a simple tune too.

Often Ireland wins are with the ballad.

Ah yeah fair point, it would be nice to see them make the main show next year, I don't care where they place, makes the voting more interesting for me when they and the UK are involved

[Kizzy]

Just play the fekin note! this one? No! not that fekin one! that one is already fekin down!!

:love:

[jaxie]

How is Australia part of Europe? :shrug:

[Denver]

How is Australia part of Europe? :shrug:

Forward that onto Isreal, Azerbaijan, Armenia etc

[Tozzie]

He sounds like a really unbiased magistrate doesn't he?

The Eurovision is another European institution I'd like to leave. Shame we can't have a referendum on that.

awww no, I love the Eurovision, my husband and I have watched it together for the last 40 years, never missed a year, having a referendum could destroy what has become a tradition in my home :laugh:

Lucie was really good but I'm glad Polands won, I loved the song and thought it well deserved.

[joeysteele]

Ah yeah fair point, it would be nice to see them make the main show next year, I don't care where they place, makes the voting more interesting for me when they and the UK are involved

I agree,I like Ireland in the contest too.

[Kizzy]

awww no, I love the Eurovision, my husband and I have watched it together for the last 40 years, never missed a year, having a referendum could destroy what has become a tradition in my home :laugh:

Lucie was really good but I'm glad Polands won, I loved the song and thought it well deserved.

I thought Portugal won?

[Toy Soldier]

How is Australia part of Europe? :shrug:

Arguably, Australia is more European than Russia... and they've been in it for years. Though not this year, for obvious reasons.

[Northern Monkey]

I bet this guy woke up with the worst hangover ever.He should hide his phone when he's pissed:laugh:

[jet]

The strange thing for me was that Ireland have always given the UK some points, even when the song was dire...which the entries have been for some time now. This year it was a good song and a good performance, and nada...
Not on. :nono:

[Kizzy]

Maybe there were other countries that were better this year, why should Ireland give England points...we have no loyalty to anywhere, so why would anywhere show us any?

[Nicky91]

ugh another annoying story :mad:

UK really can't stand losing in eurovision :hehe:

[Toy Soldier]

The strange thing for me was that Ireland have always given the UK some points, even when the song was dire...which the entries have been for some time now. This year it was a good song and a good performance, and nada...
Not on. :nono:
It's almost as if something has fundamentally changed about the UK in the last year, and how it's viewed by the rest of the world. Can't think what that might be though :think:

[Northern Monkey]

It's almost as if something has fundamentally changed about the UK in the last year, and how it's viewed by the rest of the world. Can't think what that might be though :think:

This is true.It's all political bollocks.It's been that way for aslong as i've been watching Eurovision(which has only been occasionally).I seem to remember saying the same when the Iraq war happened.

[Niamh.]

They voted the likes of Poland higher

The Polish are almost Irish at this stage now :love:

[Niamh.]

Very true but I think there were 2 brothers too who won with a simple tune too.

Often Ireland wins are with the ballad.

The was a good song, it was called Rock'n'Roll Kids

I think we need to stop thinking about what we think is a winning formula and go back to our roots, next year try something really Irish

[Toy Soldier]

This is true.It's all political bollocks.It's been that way for aslong as i've been watching Eurovision(which has only been occasionally).I seem to remember saying the same when the Iraq war happened.

Like every other TV singing competition, it's a popularity contest not a talent contest. When was the last time the "best singer" won something like The X Factor? People just vote for who they like, regardless of their performance...

...and people don't like the UK very much. Even less right now.

Like, if Scotland had a separate entry we would blates come in the top 3 every year :whistle:

[Denver]

The Polish are almost Irish at this stage now :love:

I hope Mother Theresa deports the Irish for this :idc:

[Niamh.]

I hope Mother Theresa departs the Irish for this :idc:

I have no idea what that means

[Denver]

I have no idea what that means

Deports**

Stupid autocorrect

[Toy Soldier]

I have no idea what that means

He was being anti-shamritic Niamh ban him immediately!

[joeysteele]

The was a good song, it was called Rock'n'Roll Kids

I think we need to stop thinking about what we think is a winning formula and go back to our roots, next year try something really Irish

Yeah,I'd like to see that too.

[Niamh.]

Deports**

Stupid autocorrect

It still doesn't make sense, Mother Teresa is dead for a start and where the hell would she be deporting Irish people from? Calcutta? :laugh:

Yeah,I'd like to see that too.

You know what we should do, we should have Sinéad O'Connor make a come back on next years Eurovison

[Toy Soldier]

It still doesn't make sense, Mother Teresa is dead for a start and where the hell would she be deporting Irish people from? Calcutta? :laugh:

I think he means "Mother" Theresa May, because of the number of people who have a morbid fantasy about suckling from her husky teet.

[Toy Soldier]

You know what we should do, we should have Sinéad O'Connor make a come back on next years Eurovison

http://vipmagazine.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bwitched.jpg

[Denver]

It still doesn't make sense, Mother Teresa is dead for a start and where the hell would she be deporting Irish people from? Calcutta? :laugh:



You know what we should do, we should have Sinéad O'Connor make a come back on next years Eurovison
Mother Theresa May

[Toy Soldier]

Mother Theresa May

https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/05/15/motherdresa-13.jpg

Haunting

[Niamh.]

I think he means "Mother" Theresa May, because of the number of people who have a morbid fantasy about suckling from her husky teet.

:shocked:



http://vipmagazine.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bwitched.jpg

Legends

Mother Theresa May

Oh right, is she an old catholic nun now?

You know that British people are the 2nd highest immigrants in Ireland too(after the Polish), works both ways