Councillor criticised for knitting in meeting (UK)

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A UK councillor has been criticised for knitting during a council meeting while significant service and funding cuts were under discussion.

Councillor Rachel Garrick told the BBC that she knits to cope with pain from a rare joint condition and to help focus.

The behaviour has been called into question by another councillor, Richard John, who says it is inappropriate and risks bringing the council into disrepute.

Read more from the BBC here.