Sunday, October 13, 2013

Police investigate 'appallingly offensive' cartoon lampooning mayor

Police are investigating who is behind an “appallingly offensive” cartoon posted online that ridicules Basildon mayor Mo Larkin.

The offending video.

YouTube link.

Essex Police confirmed a probe is under way after a complaint from the mayor after a link to the video, entitled Camel Toe Mo - Camel Toe On Parade ..in Basildon, was e-mailed to all councillors and senior officers at Basildon Council.



The video is a skit on an embarrassing photograph posted online of the mayor after Armed Forces Day in Basildon, in June, when she appeared to be looking at her mobile phone while receiving a salute from troops. However, the scenes, which include Mrs Larkin giving birth to Conservative council leader Tony Ball, have prompted outrage.

Animated news report.

YouTube link.

Mrs Larkin said: “You can expect criticism as mayor, but no one should have to put up with this sort of humiliation – it is disgusting.” An Essex Police spokesman said: “We are investigating allegations of malicious communications and inquiries are ongoing.” No one has been arrested.

5 comments:

BoS said...

Apparently, she's never heard of satire and doesn't understand the role it's played in UK politics for at least the last three centuries.

How could such an ignorant, humourless, camel-toed heifer get elected in the first place?

Oh, wait, Tories.

arbroath said...

... Is the correct answer!

Dunex said...

Buy her a couple of dvd's
I suggest Monty Python, Not the nine o'clock news and Spitting Image

That should atleast bring her up to 1990's

Boobie The Rocket Dog said...

So... you don't have freedom of speech in the UK?
When they cacth the perp, what can they do with him?

Jared said...

She clearly does not understand how publicity works. By trying to ban this video she has just brought so much more attention to it than it would have otherwise received. Now random people like me from the US are watching it and laughing at her hahaha