Ukip AM apologises over racial slur about Chuka Umunna
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A recording has emerged of a Ukip welsh assembly member using a racial slur about black MP, Chuka Umunna.
North Wales AM, Michelle Brown. made the derogatory remark about the Streatham MP in a phone call with a former member of staff.
Ms Brown has apologised and said her language was “inappropriate”.
In a statement, she said: "The point I was making is that because of his considerable wealth and privilege, Chuka Umunna cannot possibly understand the difficulties and issues that the average black person faces in this country any more than I can, and I stand by that assertion.
"I do however accept that the language I used in the private conversation was inappropriate and I apologise to anyone that has been offended by it.
"As far as the language I used about Mr Hunt is concerned, it was a private conversation and I was using language that friends and colleagues often do when chatting to each other."
A spokesman for the welsh assembly Labour Group said: "This is absolutely outrageous language and lays bare the disgusting racism at the heart of UKIP.
"Anything less than immediate suspension would be a clear endorsement of Michelle Brown's racist slur."
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