Bournemouth Conservative councillor switches to LibDems

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Bournemouth Conservative councillor switches to LibDems

By Mark Pack | Tue 27th April 2010 - 12:15 pm

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The Bournemouth Daily Echo reports:

A BOURNEMOUTH councillor has defected from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats, claiming the “controlling” Tory group would not let him speak his mind.

Cllr Michael Griffiths, who represents Littledown and Iford, claims crucial council decisions are made by a “ruling clique” and that Conservative councillors are “whipped” into agreeing.

He cited the issues of Townsend School, the town centre master vision and the plans to outsource council services as examples where councillors were not allowed to question decisions.

He is also critical of David Cameron and his performance as Conservative leader.

You can read the full story here.

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One Comment

Andrew Garratt 4th May '10 - 2:15pm

And another one: http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/8134264.Second_Conservative_councillor_defects_to_Lib_Dems/

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