Former Sully and Lavernock Community councillor Phil Baguley has issued an apology for the aggressive comments he made towards politicians on Facebook that saw him banned from the council.

In the comments section of an article about former Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Mr Baguley said: "This b*tch is driving remain when the people of her constituency overwhelmingly voted out. A traitorous cow and I hope she ends up with a noose around her neck."

In a comment about Shamima Begum, a British-born woman who travelled to Syria aged 15 to join the Islamic State, Mr Baguley said: ""I hope that it [sic]she does carry out someatrocity Anna Soubry would be my chosen target"

Commenting on a video of Diane Abbott, Mr Baguley said: "F*cking idiot! Get me a gun please."

In the wake of these revelations, Mr Baguley has today posted the following statement to Nub News:

I would like to issue a public apology for the hurt and offence which may have been caused by the comments I made on my private Facebook page.

Anyone who knows me will confirm I am not remotely sexist or racist. What I am is very passionate in my beliefs and I have made the mistake of making comments whilst feeling very upset about a particular issue and am now aware that my tone is aggressive and offensive.

I can confirm wholeheartedly that I never wanted to these comments to be taken literally and anyone who knows me will confirm this is the way I speak.

I have learned I need to think much more about the true message that I intend to say before saying it and have learnt a valuable lesson.

Whilst I have learnt a lesson I have also realised that I never want to get involved in local politics again.

Once again I wish to apologise for any harm I have caused.

Mr Baguley was banned from standing for re-election on the Council for 15 months, but he insists he wants a life ban.

The Adjudication Panel found the comments "went far beyond what could reasonably be considered to be political expression … and were inflammatory and an expression of views which were extreme, threatening in nature and promoted violence towards individuals."