Three Conservative councillors in North Tyneside have resigned from the party after alleging that it is a hotbed of “sustained bullying” and “toxic behaviour”.
St Mary’s councillors Pam McIntyre, George Westwater, and Judith Wallace have announced their resignations from the Tory party and said they will serve as independent councillors. Their resignations come after the deselection of the former leader of the North Tyneside Conservatives, George Westwater, which they opposed.
In a joint statement, the rebel councillors said: “We have reported on several occasions serious concerns about bullying and hostile conduct within North Tyneside Conservative Federation. After much careful thought, we are resigning our membership because of these sustained issues of bullying and toxic behaviour.
