Councillor Under Fire for Comparing Mental Health to 'Bad Back'
2025-02-10
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A councillor has been reprimanded for his insensitive comment, likening mental health to the '21st Century version of the bad back'. This remark was made by Oliver Freeston, a Reform UK member, while chairing the health and adult social care scrutiny panel in North East Lincolnshire Council. The statement has sparked concern, highlighting the need for awareness and understanding of mental wellbeing, a crucial aspect of public health. With mental health awareness on the rise, such comments can be detrimental to the progress made in reducing stigma around mental illness and promoting mental health support.
