Just a few weeks after being elected in a by-election for Reform UK, Owain Clatworthy contacted the Labour Party about joining them.

Matt Bunday, councillor for Swaythling ward and who was secretary of the Labour Party group on Southampton Council, has joined the Lib Dems.

A record 60% are in favour of changing the electoral system ‘to allow smaller parties to get a fairer share of MPs'.

The Warwickshire County Council website has the news of the departure after six weeks of Cllr Rob Howard as council leader.

Read about Liberal Democrat Charlie Maynard, who was first elected to Parliament for Witney at the 2024 general election.

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