NHS Worker Turned Councillor Sparks Outrage: 'Mental Health Excuses Are the New Back Pain'
2025-02-07
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Oliver Freeston, a 25-year-old North East Lincolnshire councillor and former NHS worker, has ignited controversy after claiming mental health excuses are the new back pain in Britain's sicknote culture. The outspoken Reform councillor received a warning email from a compliance officer, which he has branded as an 'attack on free speech'. This incident has sparked a heated debate on mental health awareness, freedom of speech, and the UK's approach to workplace sickness absences, highlighting the need for a balanced approach to mental health support and accountability in the workplace, amidst growing concerns over presenteeism and absenteeism.
