Key facts
- A newly-elected Epping Forest councillor is facing calls to resign.
- The calls follow the discovery of a 'racist' blackface photograph on his Facebook page.
- The councillor stated the resident who found the image 'should not have been so nosey'.
A newly-elected councillor in Epping Forest is facing significant pressure to resign from his position. The controversy stems from the discovery of a photograph depicting the councillor in blackface, which was found on his personal Facebook page. In response to the discovery, the councillor reportedly told the resident who found the image that they 'should not have been so nosey'. This statement has further fueled calls for his resignation, with many deeming the photograph and his subsequent comment to be racist.