Black Lives Matter protests: Activist's gaffe on Winston Churchill statue

A debate to rages over ripping down historic statues, one protester has had an unfortunate moment on TV that the internet seized on.

A protester has been involved in an unfortunate moment on live TV after she was asked about a statue of Winston Churchill.

Mr Churchill, best known for leading the UK to victory in World War II, died in 1965.

However the former PM has been in the news recently after a statue of him in London was repeatedly defaced by Black Lives Matter protesters.

In an interview on Channel 4 News yesterday, Lambeth Independent Police Advisory Group chair and community activist Lorraine Jones said she wasn’t sure if the statue of Mr Churchill should stay.

“I’ve heard many arguments on both sides. Some say that he’s a racist. Some say that he’s a hero," Ms Jones said.“I haven’t personally met him.

“But what I would say is that that question of whether he should remain should be put to the community.”

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