UK councillor who is Afghanistan national tells of escape from Taliban
Peymana Assad was just three years old when she left Afghanistan, becoming a refugee in the UK. She grew up in Harrow, London [...]
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Auckland councillor Fa’anana Efeso Collins receives bomb threat after police TV show criticism
Fa’anana Efeso Collins says he has been reflecting on his future in politics after death threats were made against him and his family [...]
Wellington City councillor Rebecca Matthews opens up about panic attacks and stress
Wellington City councillor Rebecca Matthews has experienced a dozen panic attacks since she was elected, something she has never dealt with before. The [...]
Councillor accidentally sets fire to his papers while on video call
A councillor managed to start a small fire during a live-streamed meeting, but none of his colleagues appeared to notice. Tom Sleigh was [...]
Durham councillor claims coronavirus is 'fake' as no one she knows has died
A Country Durham town councillor has sparked outrage after coming out as a coronavirus denier. Irene Hewitson, 63, who works as an Independent [...]