Blackburn mayor resigns after COVID-19 breach
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has resigned after he received a police fine for breaching coronavirus restrictions.
Cllr Iftakhar Hussain was fined £200 after police found him at a house celebrating a wedding with a reported eight other people.
Cllr Hussain has now stepped down from his role and has offered his ‘deepest apologies’ for the incident.
He said: ‘Given recent events, I have taken the decision to step down from my position as the mayor of Blackburn with Darwen with immediate effect. I believe this is the right thing to do and I no longer believe I can continue to serve as mayor to the best of my ability.