A Labour councillor in Rotherham, Councillor Alan Atkin, has been suspended after he was found asleep and snoring during a briefing on Child Sexual Exploitation. The councillor later expressed regret for his actions and attributed the incident to his age and weight. This event has highlighted concerns about the conduct of elected officials in Rotherham in the context of serious discussions about child sexual exploitation.
Rotherham councillor blames his 'age and weight' after he fell asleep and started SNORING during meeting on child sexual exploitation https://t.co/yxYUBH40zt https://t.co/5YPDtHLyFk
Rotherham councillor sorry for falling asleep in child sexual exploitation briefing https://t.co/j1G3LcSiFL
Rotherham councillor sorry for falling asleep in child sexual exploitation briefing. https://t.co/sIN1GAQ0Gu
Labour Suspends Councillor For Falling Asleep During Child Sexual Exploitation Meeting https://t.co/GuCaFIWq1I https://t.co/LkPnppWlI1
In Rotherham Councillor Alan Atkin nodded of & snored like a lord when the subject of child sexual exploitation came up. I so glad, for you, it is a trivial matter. https://t.co/gbCztAtj2Q
Labour councillor in Rotherham was asleep and snoring during a briefing on Child Sexual Exploitation. Welcome to Rotherham politics. https://t.co/6ReXY3PNyd