BCP Independent Group

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BCP Independent Group
Founded2023
Ideology Non-partisan politics
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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BCP Independent Group or Bournemouth Independents Group is a local political grouping on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. It is made up of independent Bournemouth councillors formerly from the Conservative and Labour parties.

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History

The political grouping was established following the 2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election. [1] The Bournemouth Independents Group elected Vikki Slade as council leader and became part of 'the Three Towns Alliance'. [2] In April 2025, councillor Karen Rampton resigned from the Conservative Party. [3] In July 2025, Labour councillor Michelle Dower resigned from Labour Party and joined the group. [4]

Members

As of October 2025:

CouncillorWardElected asRef.
Stephen Bartlett Redhill and Northbourne Conservative in 2019, Independent in 2023 [5]
Michelle Dower Kinson Labour in 2023 [6]
Jackie Edwards Redhill and Northbourne Conservative in 2019, Independent in 2023 [7] [8]
Gillian Martin Boscombe West Labour in 2023 [9]
Karen Rampton Talbot and Branksome Woods Conservative in 2019 and 2023 [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BCP council to be run by coalition led by Lib Dem Vikki Slade". 24 May 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Vikki Slade elected as new leader of BCP Council", Bournemouth Echo, 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "'It is no longer consistent with my views' - Councillor resigns from Tory party". Bournemouth Echo. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Councillor resigns from Labour out of 'deep sadness'". Bournemouth Echo. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Stephen Bartlett". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Michelle Dower". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "'A lack of getting the basics right': BCP councillor quits Conservative Party". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Jackie Edwards". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Gillian Martin". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Karen Rampton". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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