Exclusive: Deputy Leader of Medway's Conservative group resigns from party
Cllr Elizabeth Turpin: "I have felt uneasy with my position for some months now”
The Deputy Leader of Medway’s Conservative opposition group has suddenly resigned from the party, citing disagreements with the rest of her group, poor planning from the previous administration, and her unease with national Conservative policy.
In a letter to group leader Adrian Gulvin seen by Local Authority, Cllr Turpin states that she has “felt uneasy with my position for some months now” before going on to criticise the previous Conservative administration for taking decisions that have put this council in the financial situation it now finds itself in.
Most scathing of all is her criticism of Medway Conservatives, questioning the need to maintain the lowest level of council tax:
For years we have prided ourself on having the lowest council tax in Kent, but at what cost? Our services are stretched and continually needing to be cut.
Cllr Turpin’s full resignation letter is below:
