The return of a parish council which became an internet sensation was watched by thousands on Wednesday night and dogged by repeated interruptions by members of the public.
Handforth Parish Council, which rose to stardom earlier this month after a chaotic Zoom call on December 10 went viral, met again for the first time in two months on Wednesday evening.
The reunion, which did not include former star Jackie Weaver because the council’s usual clerk, Ashley Dawson, returned, was watched live by more than 3,000 people on YouTube – with many more also joining the conference call directly.
Speaking to talkRADIO’s Bob Mills, Ms Weaver reflected on the success of the first video: “There is something inherently funny about elderly gentlemen absolutely losing it, we always assume that they're in control.”
She added that most councils are filled with people “passionate about their local communities”, telling listeners “sometimes that passion spills over into intemperate language.”
