Five Hartlepool councillors quit UKIP over in-fighting and negative headlines
Councillors John Tennant, Shane Moore, Bob Buchan, Tim Fleming and George Springer, have quit the party amid increasing negative headlines and in-fighting within the party at national level. UKIP had become the second largest political group on Hartlepool Borough Council with six seats after a surge in support in recent years.
Name: Tim Fleming
Continent: Europe
Country: UK
Company: UKIP
Branch: Politician
Position: Councillor
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: January 18, 2018, 11:00pm
Resignation Date: January 18, 2018, 11:00pm