Statue of Scouts founder Lord Baden-Powell could be removed by Lib Dem council

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A debate over the future of a statue Lord Baden-Powell has been ignited in Poole after local authorities said it will be temporarily removed to ensure it is not targeted by anti-racism protestors.

Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who founded the scouts, had been criticised for being racist, homophobic, and a supporter of Adolf Hitler.

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