Council Leader Quits After Drunken Fall over Fellow Councillor

Neath Port Talbot Council leader Cllr Stephen Karl Hunt resigns

Cllr Stephen Karl Hunt has resigned as Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council for personal reasons, the authority said on 21 September 2026. Cllr Hunt said: “The role of Council Leader carries a significant level of responsibility, time and commitment, and I believe it is important that whoever holds the position is able to give [...]

Council leader quits after drunken fall over fellow councillor

Neath Port Talbot Council leader Steve Hunt steps down after becoming intoxicated at a political event, while denying claims he attacked Welsh…

Council leader steps down after getting drunk and falling over

Council leader resigns after drunken night of ‘heated political discussions’

Lewis Smith, Local Democracy Reporter A council leader in south Wales has stepped down after admitting drinking too much alcohol at a political event, falling over, and saying he wanted to “wipe out” Plaid Cymru politically. Mr Hunt, an Independent on Neath Port Talbot Council, told the LDRS he “should have exercised better judgement” and […]

Neath Port Talbot council leader quits and admits he got so drunk he fell over

Cllr Steve Hunt says he had already decided to step down for personal reasons before a coalition meeting about his conduct. He denies claims he bragged about drinking a bottle of gin or attacked the Welsh language, but admits saying he wanted to "wipe out" Plaid Cymru politically.