A Nottinghamshire councillor has been expelled from the Conservative Party following a disciplinary process. Councillor Nigel Turner, who represents Worksop South on Nottinghamshire County Council, has had the Conservative whip removed after a complaint was received by the Conservative Party’s central office.
He continues to sit on the authority as an unaligned independent councillor. A senior Conservative at County Hall has confirmed internal disciplinary procedures led to Cllr Turner being expelled by the national Conservative Party, without providing details of the nature of the complaint against him.
Cllr Turner also been removed from the Conservative Group and will “no longer be part of the administration” at Nottinghamshire County Council. Councillor Chris Barnfather is the Conservative business manager at County Hall.
