In 2006 Bodmin Town Council gave its workers a holiday on 5 March for St Piran's Day.

BBC: Cornwall's St Piran parades for tinners' saint

Protester Pete Skea, 32, who has cerebral palsy and has just been elected to Bodmin Town Council, said one of the main reasons he had stood was because of Mr Brewer's comments.

BBC: Protesters outside County Hall

Champions Bodmin Town moved up to seventh place after scoring three goals in the last 10 minutes to win 3-0 at Launceston, while Newton Abbot Spurs go ninth after beating Liskeard 3-0 at home and Tavistock move up to tenth after a 3-1 victory at St Blazey.

BBC: Buckland's lead is cut to a point