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A Conservative Party member, Natalia Awasty, is under scrutiny after an Instagram post from May used an ableist slur to attack the Green Party — only coming to light after a Green member shared a screenshot. The local Tory group condemned the language, saying it doesn’t reflect their values, and is now reviewing the incident internally, while Awasty remains silent. This isn’t her first controversy: she previously removed Arabic-language election videos that violated party guidelines. Though she lost her Church Street council race with just 273 votes, the Tories regained overall council control. Green Party member Nilton Rodrigues called out the slur, emphasizing that offensive language must be addressed — and the Tories confirmed their complaints process is active, though no details or timelines will be shared.

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