Amber Smith directed the lewd hand gesture towards members of the Reform administration sat across from her in the County Hall chamber during the full council meeting on Tuesday.

Amber Smith (Image: Norwich City Council)

Ironically, the incident - dubbed 'w**kergate' - happened shortly before a Reform motion which focused on freedom of expression.

That motion saw the authority agree a review of the council's constitution should consider how members who make "controversial, offensive, shocking or provocative comments" at meetings or on social media are protected.

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