#heated
Heated debates
#heated
Heated debates
Heated political debates are like a verbal WWE match where nobody actually listens, but everyone swings for a knockout. One candidate is aggressively pointing like they’re trying to hex their opponent, another is nodding so hard they might give themselves whiplash, and at least one person is dodging questions like they’re in the Matrix. The moderator, who once had dreams of a peaceful discussion, now just looks like they regret every life choice that led them here. Meanwhile, the audience is caught between clapping, groaning, and texting their group chats, "Did they really just say that?"
Highland Councillor Suspended for Two Months Over Code of Conduct Breach
- Thursday, 17 April 2025
Michael Baird, a Highland councillor, has been suspended for two months after breaching the councillors' code of conduct. The Standards Commission found that Baird was "disrespectful" towards the chair and committee of a local community group over plans to transform Carbisdale Castle. Baird had sent an email stating he would not support future funding for the village hall unless they backed a land purchase, which was deemed as "effectively threatening to use his position and influence". He has accepted that his correspondence may have been interpreted as "discourteous" and apologised "unequivocally".
