Cllr Knowles

Denis Knowles, a councillor on Wirral Borough Council, has been suspended after making homophobic remarks on his Facebook page.

Talking about gay campaigners leafleting the area, Knowles wrote:
"An unusual group of boys leafleting in Seacombe this weekend, of the limp wristed variety and definitely NOT local.”

Later, Knowles apologised saying:
"I would like to officially apologise for any offence I might have given to anyone with comments I have made on this site. I removed said comment as soon as I realised that I might have inadvertently upset someone.

"I am horrified that someone has hacked into my personal Facebook page and either misunderstood or misconstrued for political reasons, or otherwise, something that I have said in all innocence."

Knowles is currently suspended from the Wirral Conservative Group, but is still a member of the council.