Tory councillor runs constituency from Afghanistan

THEY say some go beyond the call of duty, but a British councillor is managing his constituency from Afghanistan while serving with the Parachute Regiment, it emerged yesterday.

Conservative councillor David Reynolds is a reservist Lieutenant Colonel with the elite force and was deployed to Helmand Province in July, two months after he won a seat on Plymouth City Council.

Lt Col Reynolds is replying to constituents’ letters and council questions, which the authority is forwarding to him, while working as spokesman for Task Force Helmand.