"Richard Tice's endorsement of Linden Kemkaran's sweary rant is both wholly unprofessional and degrading to the honour and dignity of the institution that is KCC. Our careers and financial position were adversely affected by all of this, and yet they trivialise it this way. It's obviously in bad taste, but if Linden wants to make light of the situation, that's down to her."
"Richard Tice MP, the party's deputy leader, was pictured holding a T-shirt emblazoned with the phrase 'Suck it up', accompanied by the word 'Linden' and a single kiss. Seven councillors said to have been responsible for the leak were later expelled by the council, although each protested their innocence. Conservative member, Sarah Hudson, said she found it "all rather unsavoury". She added: "There's no substance to it just playground politics.""
Kent County Council leadership has come under criticism after Richard Tice was photographed holding a T-shirt reading 'Suck it up' alongside the name Linden and a kiss. Seven councillors allegedly linked to a related leak were later expelled, and each denied responsibility. Bill Barrett, leader of the Independent Reformers' Group at KCC, called Tice's apparent endorsement unprofessional and degrading to the council's honour and dignity, noting adverse impacts on careers and finances. Linden's remarks were described as in bad taste by some, while a Conservative member called the episode unsavoury and mere playground politics.
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