I FIND it troubling when Cllr Richardson is using religion or ethnicity as a factor in planning applications.

Planning is subject to legislation and protocol which Cllr Richardson should be well aware of by now and the fact he has written a piece which a member of his own party found racist makes me question whether he is fit to sit on future planning committee meetings.

If only Cllr Richardson spent less time trying to divide Boltonians by constantly targeting a section of the Bolton community, I'm sure it would be to the benefit of the people of Little Lever.

Ibrahim Ismail

Labour candidate for Heaton and Lostock