The Labour County Group is sad that our colleague Hilary Cox Condron resigned as a councillor. Balancing the role of an elected politician with work and family commitments is a difficult task. As elected councillors, we need to be more open and honest about the impact being in politics can have on mental health and our work-life balance. We also need to think more about the impact abusive communications and behaviour in politics has on some of our elected representatives who experience it and all try to be kinder in politics. After a recent bereavement, our friend and colleague Hilary has made the choice to prioritise her mental health and take a break from politics. We fully support her in this personal decision.