Cornwall Councillor Collin Brewer Resigns Over Saying Disabled Children Should Be 'Put Down'
A Cornwall councillor at the centre of a row over comments he made about disabled children has resigned.
Collin Brewer yesterday apologised for saying disabled children should be "put down" because they cost the authority too much money - but had refused to resign.
Mr Brewer, an independent Cornwall councillor, said his remarks at an event at County Hall in Truro were designed to "provoke a debate" .... http://www.independent.co.uk