An unusual Conservative defection

Councillor quits party and stands as an independent candidate is not a particularly unusual story. It’s not normally a council leader doing this though … so enter stage left, Michael Walton, the Conservative Leader of Tynedale Council who is standing as an independent in May’s elections, up against an official Conservative Party candidate amongst others.

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