Who is Jackie Weaver? The Handforth council official who became an unlikely internet hit

direct to your inboxThe parish council Jackie Weaver famously struggled to bring to order could be abolished, it has emerged.The senior council official became an internet hit earlier this month after she hosted a chaotic Zoom meeting of Handforth Parish Council where councillors traded insults and were kicked out.An astonishing clip of the meeting has been viewed millions of times around the world and made an unlikely star of Ms Weaver, who struggled to maintain order in her role as chief

Jackie Weaver, who took part in the council meeting which went viral after descending into chaos, has said she was hoping for better behaviour.Meeting co-ordinator Jackie, originally from Motherwell, became an internet sensation last month when footage of her booting Handforth Parish Council members who had lost their cool off of a Zoom call surfaced online.The council met for the first time since the fiery episode, at 7pm on Wednesday, but Jackie said she would not be attending as the council's

here“The expression of ‘authority’ on her face as she did it and the timing of how he questioned her authority right before she did it; instantly made her iconic.“I always like to cake people with real character and that moment just had to be recreated in cake.”While Ben usually takes his time perfecting his bakes - around three to five days on average - he realised he had to get this one out as soon as he could while the meeting was still trending.In the end, he managed to finish Jackie’s cake

Jackie Weaver has revealed she was born in Motherwell and says Scots would not have let her now-famous Zoom meeting turn into chaos. The nation has been entertained by footage of a bizarre community meeting in Handforth, Cheshire.

direct to your inboxA mayor who took part in the infamous Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting is set to face a vote of no-confidence. A recording of the meeting, which saw councillors trade insults before it descended into chaos as a number of members were kicked out, has been watched by millions after it became an unlikely internet sensation last week.

reimagined as a musical, an indie song and a drill record, and now Webber, together with singer-songwriter and actor Carrie Hope Fletcher, has dedicated a newly penned, piano parody to protagonist Jackie Weaver.“A song for Jackie Weaver, we all love you!” Webber wrote alongside the almost two-minute clip he posted to Instagram, which sees him playing the piano from his home while Fletcher sings from her home.“Music and lyrics by Academy Award winning Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black.

Good Morning Britain hosts when she shared her experience with them this week.Jackie told Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid: "I've had so many comments, mostly positive, but I share your concern about social media when a few said things like 'I want to lock you in a burning building and not let out.'"Shocked by what Jackie revealed, Susanna said: "Are you serious? Sorry did you receive that as message on social media?"Cheshire Association of Local Councils employee Jackie replied: "I did,

pic.twitter.com/I75zi1fIK5— janine (@janinemas0n) February 4, 2021Appearing on The Project yesterday (February 9) to discuss her newfound internet fame, Weaver was asked by host Carrie Bickmore which actress she would like to play her in a film.“Oh! Helen Mirren. I think definitely Helen,” Weaver said.Bickmore responded saying “I would have gone with Jacki Weaver!” referring to the Australian actress who shares the British woman’s name.

reimagined as a musical and an indie song, and Chawawa has now brought its protagonist Jackie Weaver into the world of drill.“24 hours after breaking the internet, Jackie Weaver has now taken over drill,” Chawawa wrote alongside the 30-second clip he posted to Twitter, which sees him rapping a verse alongside images from the notorious zoom call.Watch the performance below.24 hours after breaking the internet, Jackie Weaver has now taken over drill.

direct to your inboxThe astonishing outbursts from members of Handforth Parish Council shone a light on the sometimes volatile nature of local democracy.A hostile meeting went viral after councillors verbally savaged Jackie Weaver.Ms Weaver, who is chief executive of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils, had been called in to act as clerk - or proper officer - to the meeting. But several councillors refused to accept her authority.

pic.twitter.com/I75zi1fIK5— janine (@janinemas0n) February 4, 2021In response to the new viral craze, Twitter user Michael Fry has given the meeting an indie makeover.“The Handforth Parish Council Zoom Meeting but it’s performed by an Indie band,” his tweet read, with the video seeing him reading out particular lines from the hilarious meeting.See the video below,” which one user described as “actually just Hot Chip”.The Handforth Parish Council Zoom Meeting but it’s performed by an Indie band