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Four councillors quit after vote for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence

Four councillors quit after vote for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence
BBC Scotland Monday 06 July 2026, 12:44 UTC 1 min read
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The four have resigned from Highland licensing committee after voting to allow David Brown to keep an operator's licence.

The four have resigned from Highland licensing committee after voting to allow David Brown to keep an operator's licence.
Highland (LOCATION) David Brown (PERSON)
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