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Francesca O'brien admitted her "use of language was not acceptable,"

A Conservative general election candidate has apologized for a Facebook post in which She Said that the people on a TV show to put is necessary "".

Francesca O'brien, the Gower seat in the December election, made the comments on Channel 4 's benefits Street in January 2014.

Ms O'brien said her comments were "off the cuff", but acknowledged its "use of language was unacceptable".

Labour and the Lib Dems called be left for The Candidate to fall.

But Welsh Conservative Chairman Byron Davies of Ms O'brien, running in The General elections on 12. December.

Labour Prime Minister Mark Drakeford said he could not imagine the voters in Gower back up such a candidate, while a Tory peer has said, The Candidate should consider their Position .

The former officer has been selected with the RAF Air cadets, the Conservative Party candidate for Gower in October after a primary, were able to participate in which the inhabitants, in contrast to only members of the party.

had lost Gower to the work in the 2017 election, the seat is a top Tory target in Wales.

In the posts after the airing of The First episode of benefits Street five years ago, Ms O'brien said: "Benefit Street. anyone else watching this? Wow, these people are incredible! !"

in Respond to comment on the other user, She Said : "My blood boils that these people need to drop. "

The Conservatives won Gower - the work that for More Than 100 years - in the year 2015, however, lost it in the year 2017, with early elections

In a statement released on Sunday, Ms O'brien, said: "These comments were off-the-cuff, for A Number of years.

"But, I don't agree that my use of language was acceptable and I would like to apologise for any upset I have caused. "

work and pensions Secretary, Therese Coffey , the Today program, what Ms O'brien said, was "clearly wrong", and added that it was important that she had, she apologized.

Asked if it should be Ms O'brien, She Said : "I think that would make a decision for the people of Gower, The Choice of who you want to be your next member of Parliament. "

But Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford said he could not imagine, "Decent People " in the constituency to secure a candidate with "views of this kind."

"I think she is doomed, from her own mouth more expressions than anything I could say," Mr Drakeford told his monthly press conference.

Ian Lavery , Labour Party , Chairman, said: "the Removal of a candidate, of such vile language about people who should be on benefits is a no brainer.

"The cuts to benefits and Universal credit program that Therese Coffey and her party are responsible for the have forced people into poverty. "

He MS O'brien said' s candidacy was "shameful".

Speaking on Bbc Two 's policy is Live, Conservative peer Lord Finkelstein said that he thought Ms O'brien's comments "terrible".

"I'm sure you do also," he added. "I think you should consider your Position . "

Byron Davies said Mrs O'brien was the subject of an internal disciplinary process

The Chairman of The Welsh Conservatives , said Ms. O'brien was the subject of an internal disciplinary process.

Mr Davies, a former MP for the constituency, said: "The comments were not advisable, obviously, but in The Heat of the moment watching a television program.

"But I don't tolerate it in any shape or form. However, this is a dredging exercise on the part of the Labour Party , whose candidate Leakage't want to talk about in the Gower. "

benefits street, the messengers to the inhabitants of James Turner Street in Birmingham, was a ratings hit for Channel 4 when it was broadcast.

to call for a total of 887 viewers complained to the regulatory authority for broadcasting, had disparaged The Show and wrong and the advantages are.

Ofcom decided that the rules of the program.

Ms O'brien is due, against Labour Tonia Antoniazzi , Plaid Cymru John Davies and Sam Bennett of the Liberal Democrats . Other parties are yet to confirm their candidate.

Mr Davies invited to come to Ms O'brien to him on a deep run", to see how Real People affected by the Tory cuts in Public Housing ".

Lib dem Mr Bennett called for you to step down, and adds: "These kind of comments show the Tories are still very much the nasty party. "

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Source of news: bbc.com