White Labour MP hopeful said he had ‘worst tan possible for a black man’

Darren Rodwell, Barking and Dagenham council leader, selected to stand despite comments at Black History Month event

A white council leader who once joked that he had “the worst tan possible for a black man” has been selected to stand as a Labour MP.

Darren Rodwell, the leader of Barking and Dagenham London borough council, fought off selection competition from councillor Josie Channer, a black councillor who has previously run for selection near Bristol.

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​Darren Rodwell, Barking and Dagenham council leader, selected to stand despite comments at Black History Month eventA white council leader who once joked that he had “the worst tan possible for a black man” has been selected to stand as a Labour MP.Darren Rodwell, the leader of Barking and Dagenham London borough council, fought off selection competition from councillor Josie Channer, a black councillor who has previously run for selection near Bristol. Continue reading…