Wisbech Conservative councillor refuses to resign despite moving to Lincolnshire

A Conservative councillor in Cambridgeshire has so far refused to resign despite moving out of the county.

Wisbech Town Councillor, Stephen Brunton, moved to Lincolnshire to be with his girlfriend last year and hasn't been to a council meeting in almost 6 months. If he doesn't attend a meeting by 22nd May then he will automatically be barred and a vacancy will be declared.

Cllr Brunton told the Wisbech Standard that he can still effectively represent his constituents despite living over an hour's drive away from the town because he visits family there regularly.

Former Lib Dem councillor in Wisbech defects to UKIP

A former Lib Dem councillor in Wisbech has defected to UKIP.

Cllr David Patrick resigned from the Lib Dems last year along with fellow councillor Rob McLaren saying that "a chasm has developed between us and the Liberal Democrats". Cllr McLaren has since joined the Tories but Cllr Patrick has decided to join UKIP.

There has been no love lost in the past between Cllr Patrick and UKIP county councillor and chairman of UKIP Wisbech, Cllr Alan Ley, but he got a warm welcome from Cllr Ley regardless:

He has shown how committed he is to serving his residents and we believe he will be an invaluable hard-working member and dedicated councillor,