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Mark Pack

Second Bournemouth Conservative councillor switches

By Mark Pack | Tue 4th May 2010 - 5:20 pm

Paul Hughes has become the second Bournemouth Conservative councillor to switch to the Liberal Democrats in a matter of weeks. In late April Michael Griffiths switched, criticising a “ruling clique”. Today it’s been the turn of Paul Hughes.

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Mark Pack

Bournemouth Conservative councillor switches to LibDems

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

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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Conservative councillor news

By Mark Pack | Wed 11th March 2009 - 9:10 pm

Harrow: “Eileen Kinnear has been expelled by the Tories for ‘a number of serious group breaches’ … Councillor Kinnear, who represents Harrow on the Hill ward, is the second Conservative to face the boot in the past six months” (Harrow Observer. And do check out the picture.)

South Dorset: “Top Tory from Crossways guilty of theft and forgery … The prosecution claims the total amount stolen is around £58,000 but the defence believes the figure to be in the region of £30,000.” (Dorset Echo)

Poole: “Two Conservative councillors, who were previously suspended, have been expelled from the ruling party group. …

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