A meeting of the Portland Town Council on Wednesday, 19 November, has erupted in controversy, leaving residents questioning the integrity and democratic principles of their local government. The focal point of the turmoil is Councillor Scott Horton, whose online behaviour has been labelled as homophobic and misogynistic, and the council’s apparent refusal to hold him … Continue reading A Crisis of Accountability: Portland Town Council Faces Backlash Over “Bigoted” Councillor