‘OK, I need to call work’: Meet the new councillors who never expected to get elected
- Posted on June 7, 2026
- By The Independent
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‘OK, I need to call work’: Meet the new councillors who never expected to get elected
Some say they want to rise to the challenge, while others have been forced to resign almost before their tenure began. Albert Toth looks at the rise of ‘paper candidates’ and what they mean for the future of local politics
