Outrage at ‘50 Shades of Burnley’ Facebook page
A Facebook page, “50 Shades of Burnley”, has been branded an “absolute disgrace” by the town’s MP, Gordon Birtwistle.
Liberal Democrat Mr Birtwistle has condemned the page, which features bizarre photographs of people in the town. The page has attracted over 22,000 “likes” since it was set up last week with the description “Everything f*cked up in Burnley.”
Photos include people in various states of undress, in drunken stupors and a man head first in a clothes bank. Mr Birtwistle said: “I think this group is an absolute disgrace and I will try to get it closed down.
“If the people who have set this up are residents of Burnley they should be ashamed of themselves. Why would anyone want to humiliate their own town and residents? There are so many good things happening in Burnley with lots of investment and an exciting future ahead. We should have groups celebrating Burnley, not running it down.”
Liberal Democrat Mr Birtwistle has condemned the page, which features bizarre photographs of people in the town. The page has attracted over 22,000 “likes” since it was set up last week with the description “Everything f*cked up in Burnley.”
Photos include people in various states of undress, in drunken stupors and a man head first in a clothes bank. Mr Birtwistle said: “I think this group is an absolute disgrace and I will try to get it closed down.
“If the people who have set this up are residents of Burnley they should be ashamed of themselves. Why would anyone want to humiliate their own town and residents? There are so many good things happening in Burnley with lots of investment and an exciting future ahead. We should have groups celebrating Burnley, not running it down.”
