In reply to johncoxmysteriously:
> It's another example of the utter bollocks which forms most news reports, is what you mean. Unless one hears what the guy said, there's no basis for any sensible comment. "
Lets just assume for a moment that the guy actually is a "horrible racist", does that excuse her tainting the entire population of the town with her comment "I'm never coming back to wherever this is"? And does it excuse her idiocy in making the comments to BBC journalist?
This is crass stupidity on her part. But you can carry on blaming the messenger if you insist on seeing the world through red coloured spectacles (with blinkers fitted).
Furthermore, if he really is a horrible racist why doesn't she stand by her comment and explain why he is instead of furiously backpedalling with her hollow apology? I'd actually have more respect for her if she did whether I agreed with her or not.