Overview

• Independent councillor Daisy Blakemore‑Creedon posted an August 8 exchange showing Dennis Jones using the phrase “poor white trash” in reference to Rotherham grooming gang victims.
• Jones apologised for using “inappropriate” language and said he was attempting to discredit those who minimise such crimes.
• The Labour Party has administratively suspended Jones pending an investigation, according to an official statement.
• Peterborough City Council confirmed it has received a formal complaint and will convene an extraordinary full council meeting to appoint a new leader.
• Jones remains an elected councillor and will sit as an independent, as figures across parties, including Chris Philp and Wayne Fitzgerald, condemned the remarks.