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She became an overnight sensation for her calm handling of irate councillors on a Zoom call.
But if Jackie Weaver is asked to preside over any more Handforth Parish Council meetings in future they could be much more sedate affairs.
One of the men who infamously shouted at Mrs Weaver during the remote video call – vice-chairman Aled Brewerton – has quit the council, it emerged yesterday.
It comes days after chairman Brian Tolver resigned, citing the criticism he had received for his behaviour during the online meeting.
If Jackie Weaver is asked to preside over any more Handforth Parish Council meetings in future they could be much more sedate affairs
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Chair Brian Tolver and vice-chair Aled Brewerton step down following infamous Cheshire meeting
Brian Tolver stood down at Handforth parish council’s latest meeting, although has not given reasons why. Photograph: Handforth Parish Council/PA
Brian Tolver stood down at Handforth parish council’s latest meeting, although has not given reasons why. Photograph: Handforth Parish Council/PA
Thu 29 Apr 2021 09.13 EDT
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While Westminster waits to see who survives the fallout from the “cash for curtains” controversy, further north in suburban Cheshire a different political scandal has so far claimed two scalps.
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The chairman of an infamous parish council whose Zoom meeting went viral after it descended into chaos has resigned.
Handforth Parish Council s December meeting was tinged with controversy as Brian Tolver told stand-in clerk Jackie Weaver she had no authority here .
Mr Tolver, 74, quit at the Cheshire council s latest meeting but did not give a reason.
One fellow councillor claimed it was from the fallout of the Zoom meeting.
Councillor Susan Moore said she thought the chairman had quit as his grip on power had weakened in the wake of the Jackie Weaver controversy.
He apologised for losing my cool but insisted he was right.
However he has since been isolated as his main allies on the council have not attended meetings after they were accused of acting disgracefully,. towards Mrs Weaver.
Mr Tolver, 74, announced his resignation at the latest council meeting in Handforth, Cheshire.
He said: I am intending to resign as chairman of the council. I intend to resign as chair at the end of this meeting.
Parish clerk Jackie Weaver during a meeting of Handforth Parish Council which become an unlikely internet sensation after it descended into chaos
Mr Tolver, 74, (pictured) announced his resignation at the latest council meeting in Handforth, Cheshire