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Liverpudlian bus driver fired after accusing Scottish boss of racism when she mimicked Harry Enfield’s ‘calm, composure’ sketch of ‘Scousers’ loses labour court
Antony Ryan, 43, was offended when his boss mimicked Harry Enfield’s sketch
Liverpool-born Mr Ryan complained it was ‘racism’ and took two days off
Mr Ryan has been fired by a coach company in Shetland for unauthorized leave
Labour tribunal found the jibe not racist and no reason to skip work
Liverpool bus driver who works in the Shetland Islands has lost a labour court after alleging his boss mocking him with Harry Enfield’s famous ‘Scousers’ sketch was a form of racism.
Antony Ryan, who grew up in the city of Merseyside, felt ‘offended’ after Margaret Robertson told him to ‘calm down, calm down’.
As part of Enfield’s impression, mustachioed, shell-appropriate and permed ‘Scousers’ would all but collapse before easing the tension with the famous catchphrase ‘uh, okay, okay, calm down, calm down’.
Bus driver Antony Ryan sued his employers R Robertson & Son after being fired for unauthorized leave. He claimed he was upset after joking about appeasing.
Mr Ryan was so ‘offended’ by what he believed to be a reference to this stereotype that he missed two days on the job and was later fired for unauthorized absence from his Scotland-based firm.
He then took the company to an employment tribunal.
But his claims were dismissed because, while the comment may have been “unprofessional” and “inappropriate”, the panel ruled his racial discrimination failed because he was not mocked for his English “national origin”.
Mr Ryan started working in August 2020 for R Robertson & Son Ltd, a coach hire company based in Shetland, Scotland.
The panel heard at a grievance meeting that Ms. Robertson “mocked” Mr. Ryan’s accent and told him and a colleague, Lee Cox, “You should go and calm down, calm down.”
The tribunal, which was kept at a distance from Scotland, heard that Mr Ryan had been ‘extremely offended’, ‘offended’ and believed he was ‘discriminated against and ridiculed’.
Mr Ryan was “so stressed” that he went home from work and sent a text saying, “I’m feeling so insulted and disgusted right now and don’t feel like working right now.”
The court heard that he had not shown up the next day either.
He was fired in January this year for “inappropriate behavior” and “unauthorized absence.”
Ryan subsequently filed numerous claims against his former employer, including discrimination based on a protected racial trait (national origin).
He argued that had he not been addressed unprofessionally, he would not have felt ‘offended, mocked and insulted’ and thus would not have missed his work on those two days.
But the panel — led by labor judge James Young — concluded there was no medical reason to miss work.
It ruled that he had not been discriminated against as the comment referred only to Mr Ryan who was from Liverpool and not from England.
Based in Yell, Shetland Islands, Robertsons is a popular bus company for tourists and islanders alike
Based in Yell, Shetland Islands, Robertsons is a popular bus company for tourists and islanders alike
The conclusion was: ‘The ‘catchphrase’ seemed to be related to the use of the words ‘calm, calm down’ in a Liverpool accent.
‘The discrimination claim is completely dependent on the use of those words.
“Mr Ryan is from Liverpool and it is because he is from that city that he took offense.
“I agree that the alleged comment could mock Mr Ryan as a Liverpooler but not as an English person.
“I don’t think it’s just because that town is located in England, that Mr. Ryan was mocked for being English and so mocked for his national origin.
‘The alleged words used could only refer to a very specific comic stereotype of a Liverpooler and not a reference directly or indirectly to national descent.
“The comment may have been unprofessional or inappropriate, but I don’t think it is discriminatory because the plaintiff was not mocked because of his national origin, which is being English.
“The expression used was not indicative of discrimination against English people and so the plaintiff could not have been discriminated against.”
Liverpudlian bus driver fired after accusing Scottish boss of racism when she mimicked Harry Enfield’s ‘calm, composure’ sketch of ‘Scousers’ loses labour court
Antony Ryan, 43, was offended when his boss mimicked Harry Enfield’s sketch
Liverpool-born Mr Ryan complained it was ‘racism’ and took two days off
Mr Ryan has been fired by a coach company in Shetland for unauthorized leave
Labour tribunal found the jibe not racist and no reason to skip work
Liverpool bus driver who works in the Shetland Islands has lost a labour court after alleging his boss mocking him with Harry Enfield’s famous ‘Scousers’ sketch was a form of racism.
Antony Ryan, who grew up in the city of Merseyside, felt ‘offended’ after Margaret Robertson told him to ‘calm down, calm down’.
As part of Enfield’s impression, mustachioed, shell-appropriate and permed ‘Scousers’ would all but collapse before easing the tension with the famous catchphrase ‘uh, okay, okay, calm down, calm down’.
Bus driver Antony Ryan sued his employers R Robertson & Son after being fired for unauthorized leave. He claimed he was upset after joking about appeasing.
Mr Ryan was so ‘offended’ by what he believed to be a reference to this stereotype that he missed two days on the job and was later fired for unauthorized absence from his Scotland-based firm.
He then took the company to an employment tribunal.
But his claims were dismissed because, while the comment may have been “unprofessional” and “inappropriate”, the panel ruled his racial discrimination failed because he was not mocked for his English “national origin”.
Mr Ryan started working in August 2020 for R Robertson & Son Ltd, a coach hire company based in Shetland, Scotland.
The panel heard at a grievance meeting that Ms. Robertson “mocked” Mr. Ryan’s accent and told him and a colleague, Lee Cox, “You should go and calm down, calm down.”
The tribunal, which was kept at a distance from Scotland, heard that Mr Ryan had been ‘extremely offended’, ‘offended’ and believed he was ‘discriminated against and ridiculed’.
Mr Ryan was “so stressed” that he went home from work and sent a text saying, “I’m feeling so insulted and disgusted right now and don’t feel like working right now.”
The court heard that he had not shown up the next day either.
He was fired in January this year for “inappropriate behavior” and “unauthorized absence.”
Ryan subsequently filed numerous claims against his former employer, including discrimination based on a protected racial trait (national origin).
He argued that had he not been addressed unprofessionally, he would not have felt ‘offended, mocked and insulted’ and thus would not have missed his work on those two days.
But the panel — led by labor judge James Young — concluded there was no medical reason to miss work.
It ruled that he had not been discriminated against as the comment referred only to Mr Ryan who was from Liverpool and not from England.
Based in Yell, Shetland Islands, Robertsons is a popular bus company for tourists and islanders alike
Based in Yell, Shetland Islands, Robertsons is a popular bus company for tourists and islanders alike
The conclusion was: ‘The ‘catchphrase’ seemed to be related to the use of the words ‘calm, calm down’ in a Liverpool accent.
‘The discrimination claim is completely dependent on the use of those words.
“Mr Ryan is from Liverpool and it is because he is from that city that he took offense.
“I agree that the alleged comment could mock Mr Ryan as a Liverpooler but not as an English person.
“I don’t think it’s just because that town is located in England, that Mr. Ryan was mocked for being English and so mocked for his national origin.
‘The alleged words used could only refer to a very specific comic stereotype of a Liverpooler and not a reference directly or indirectly to national descent.
“The comment may have been unprofessional or inappropriate, but I don’t think it is discriminatory because the plaintiff was not mocked because of his national origin, which is being English.
“The expression used was not indicative of discrimination against English people and so the plaintiff could not have been discriminated against.”
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He insists the ketchup label is 'not appropriate'
A 'worried' man said he believes the label on Pizza Hut's tomato sauce is 'not appropriate.'
Adrian Shann went to the restaurant for the first time this week but was left feeling uneasy by its ketchup bottle which he believes has 'sexual' connotations.
The 31-year-old, from Hull, said he is particularly concerned about the labelling because Pizza Hut is marketed towards children.
The label on the tomato sauce bottle reads 'Shake, Squeeze and Squirt.'
Adrian Shann, told Hull Live: "It's not innocent in my eyes.
"The barbecue sauce one said 'Squeeze', but the ketchup one said that, it put me off using it.
Adrian Shann says the 'sexual' ketchup label in Pizza Hut is 'definitely not appropriate'
"It literally sounds like an app for swingers. I do not understand how someone could put that sentence together, it's awful."
He added: "It is because of the chain's marketing aimed at children that I am worried."
Describing his dining experience, Adrian said a family there at the same time as him also noticed the labelling.
He said: "The adults had a laugh and then the children were asking their parents to tell them about it.
"If I had my niece with me, I would be worried. It's definitely not appropriate."
Adrian was adamant the branding 'is not innocent' , he added: "They need to make it kid friendly. I hope they change it."