Richard Tice, the deputy leader of the Reform party, publicly announced that two Conservative councillors, Ross Lambie and John Gray, have defected to Reform during an event in Glasgow. Tice's press confrontation became noteworthy when he chose to refer to the councillors only by their first names, leading to tension with a Scottish journalist. Both councillors highlighted disappointment with the Conservative party and grievances regarding legacy parties failing to address concerns in their respective regions as reasons for their departure.
Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Reform, announced the defection of two councillors from the Conservatives, citing dissatisfaction with legacy parties as their motive.
Councillor John Gray expressed his disappointment with the Conservative party, stating that it influenced his decision to align with Reform.
Ross Lambie emphasized the continual letdown by legacy parties in South Lanarkshire as a driving factor for his defection.
Mr. Tice's refusal to disclose the full names of the defecting councillors during a press encounter raised eyebrows among onlookers.
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