Call to strip Andrew of dukedom of York

COUNCILLORS have voted to strip the Duke of York of his freedom of that city and called for him to have his dukedom removed.

Lib Dem, Labour, Tory, Green and independent councillors came together to vote unanimously for the motion at York Racecourse yesterday, with members of the public joining in the chorus of condemnation for the duke.

Speaking after the meeting, Lib Dem Darryl Smalley, City of York Council’s executive member for culture, leisure and communities and proposer of the motion, said:

“The honorary freedom of York is the highest honour we, as a city, can bestow on those who represent the very best of

York.

“The removal of this honorary title sends the right message that we as a city stand with victims of abuse.”