Two Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole councillors have left the Conservatives and joined Reform UK.
Councillor Cameron Adams and Councillor Duane Farr have both announced their move, becoming the first Reform UK members to sit on BCP Council.
The announcement came on the final day of the Conservative Party Autumn Conference, with Reform UK confirming the news in a post on X welcoming both councillors.
The change follows two earlier defections over the summer, when Councillor Gillian Martin and Councillor Michelle Dower, both formerly Labour, chose to sit as independents.
It means all three councillors representing Kinson ward are now no longer part of the political parties they were elected under in the 2023 local elections.
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