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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 Tolve...

A parish council that went viral after a Zoom meeting descended into chaos could soon be abolished, it emerged today.  A clip of a Handforth Parish Council meeting in which numerous insults were thrown around and members were kicked out went viral earlier this month. Jackie Weaver, the acting clerk, shot to fame after chairman Brian Tolver said she had 'no authority at all' and ordered her to 'stop talking'. But Handforth Parish Council could soon disappear if an ongoing boundary review sees Handforth merge with nearby Wilmslow council. A source close to the council told MailOnline they 'ful...

Share When asked by Josh Widdicombe what the last 24 hours have been like, Jackie said over another Zoom call on the show: ‘I think the main thing is I don’t really know what Twitter is and I’m not sure what trending is. “My son tells me it’s really good. I think that has helped a lot.” Dozens of people online enjoyed Jackie’s brief appearance on the comedy show, hosted by Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker. One said on Twitter: ‘Jackie Weaver saying she doesn’t really know what Twitter is, bless her.’ Another said: “Jackie Weaver on Last Leg right now, what a ...

Handforth Parish Council in Cheshire was holding an emergency planning committee meeting that kicked off Chairman Brian Tolver clashed with Jackie Weaver who made herself the 'clerk' and said it was illegal hearing  She clamped down and ejected Cllr Tolver after he told her her to 'stop talking' and said: 'You've no authority'  Jackie Weaver is at the centre of a row between two rival factions fighting for control of the town council  She said: 'I'm glad I was sitting not standing, my knees were shaking. No, I didn't feel as confident as I looked' 

Social media has today exploded with memes about the now world-famous Handforth Parish Council Zoom that descened into chaos.  Members of the council were likened to Conan the Barbarian and Lord of the Rings wizard Gandalf as Twitter users poked fun at explosive video that apearred on line, and was quickly shared to be seen by 2million people world wide. One Twitter user compared the moment a councillor screams 'READ THE STANDING ORDERS, READ THEM AND UNDERSTAND THEM' during the conference call to the famous 'THIS, IS, SPARTA' scene in the Hollywood blockbuster '300'.  Another, using the sa...