Four councillors quit after vote for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence
Four councillors in the Scottish Highlands have resigned from a licensing committee following public backlash over their decision to allow a convicted rapist to retain his taxi operator's licence. The decision had previously been split along gender lines, with all male members voting in favor of the driver.
Why it matters
The incident highlights significant concerns regarding public safety, institutional accountability, and the ethical standards of local government decision-making.
Image source, Highland Council Image caption, Willie MacKay, far left, has resigned as a councillor after quitting Highland licensing committee along with Sean Kennedy, Duncan Macpherson and John Grafton
The report provides a factual account of the resignations and the underlying controversy without injecting editorial opinion.
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