This must surely be Ron Davies’ second “moment of madness”! Why don’t these meddlesome politicians leave us all alone? - ©Mark
THE TELEGRAPH: A council is warning staff not to use the word "British" in case it upsets people from Scotland, Wales, Ireland or Asia.
New guidelines for town hall workers state that "many Scots, Welsh and Irish resist being called British" and says people from ethnic minorities should be called "British Asians" or "Chinese British".
Officials at Caerphilly in South Wales are warned that "the idea of 'British' implies a false sense of unity".
A guide on the use of the phrases has been drawn up for more than 9,000 council staff after being compiled by a race equality group led by shamed former Cabinet Minister Ron Davies.
It warns against using the word British as well as offensive words such as "negro", "spastic" and "half-caste".
The leaflet, called Equalities in the Delivery of Council Services, has been condemned as "political correctness gone mad" by Conservative MP for Monmouth David Davies.
It was drawn up by the Valleys Race Equality Council (Valrec) directed by former Caerphilly MP Ron Davies who resigned after what he called a "moment of madness" on Clapham Common.
Mr Davies, who is an Independent cabinet member on Caerphilly Council, said: "It's just for information, there's no advice or instruction.
"Of this council's employees, 3,900 describe themselves as white British, whereas 5,400 describe themselves as white Welsh.
"So this information is very much in accordance with the way that people in Caerphilly identify themselves."
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