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Second Bournemouth Conservative councillor switches

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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