A Glasgow Labour councillor was caught in an embarrassing situation when he forgot to switch off his camera to use the bathroom during an online committee meeting.

The incident occurred during a planning meeting earlier this week where councillors were set to discuss an application relating to a battery storage system.

Bailie Hanif Raja, a seasoned Labour member, was seen placing his laptop on the floor and sitting on the toilet with the camera still live. One of his colleagues intervened, saying: "Before we start, Bailie Raja are you aware that your camera is live?"

The footage has since been shared widely on social media platforms, reports the Daily Record .

In response to the incident, a spokesperson for the council stated that they had temporarily taken the webcast recording

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