He received backlash from hundreds of people, with one calling his conduct ‘despicable’
Coun Wilson posted to“I call upon the people of Leeds to also demand for a United Republic.It included a photograph of his message: “HM the Queen is dead. Long may she rest."It is time for the United Kingdom to become the United Republic – God save Parliament – God save Yorkshire – down with the Pretender.”A Twitter user by the name of Debbie said: “A book of condolence is not a place for a political messages but you know that, which is why you took a photo and posted it on Twitter.
Stephen Hill added: “You’re entitled to your opinion. A shame you chose a time during national mourning to air your political views; compounded by the fact you used the signing the book of condolence as a platform to do so.Another wrote: “Pipe down sunshine, you're a parish councillor, not Oliver Cromwell.”
“I'm autistic and with hindsight I should have worded my message more thoughtfully, but I did respect the Queen.
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