Wasn't he sacked for this comment?
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He also said: "I came across a lot of ethnic minority soldiers who were idle and useless, but who used racism as cover for their misdemeanours.
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i.e. not just for describing racism in the army?
I don't think Cameron should have sacked him, but the use of the term "a lot" was unwise because it could be - and would have been by labour - misconstrued as a racial generalisation on a much larger population. He should have used "some" to cover his back. Besides, the Tories are suppose to be the nice party now.
It's a pity really. I'd like the conservatives to become a realistic opposition party. I hope this won't damage them too much.