A Labour council leader who previously likened people campaigning to fly the St George's flag to paedophiles has had a separate complaint against him dismissed, in which he was accused of making racist comments about Nigerians. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of the councillor's public remarks, with critics pointing to a pattern of inflammatory comparisons, while the dismissal of the racism complaint means no formal action will follow from this particular allegation.

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