More than half of female councillors at Cardiff City Council have experienced bullying or intimidation in the last year, a survey of members has found.
Direct feedback from elected councillors has also suggested a ‘laddish’ culture among members at Cardiff, under which many female councillors feel excluded if they do not follow football or rugby.
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