Samuel Fletcher is no stranger to controversy, previously being censured by UKIP for attacking Godfrey Bloom and later making a string of bizarre statements about homosexuality, condoms and his sexual history.

Cllr Fletcher again took to Facebook tonight to insist that bi-sexuals were ‘part time’ homosexuals, while members of the trans community changed their ‘own sexuality [sic] to appeal to appeal to members of the opposite sex.’ He goes on to admit some confusion on trans issues, but confidently stated that he ‘didn’t have to understand it.’

Mr Fletcher is a UKIP Councillor for Bracken Bank and Ingrow Ward in Keighley..