Rutland councillors threatened with injunction switch to UKIP, Tim Parker Political Reporter, BBC Leicester
Tim Parker Political Reporter, BBC Leicester
These three independents have always said they were looking for greater openness and democracy.
But since the beginning of the year, they've been required to make all contact with the council through a single point after it was suggested their correspondence was becoming personal and persistent.
They hope this move will strengthen their efforts to get answers and help improve their relationship with the authority.
UKIP national leader Nigel Farage told me these three councillors will help build a proper structure for UKIP in Rutland and a platform to greater things.
Rutland councillors threatened with injunction switch to UKIP
Nick Wainwright, Richard Gale and David Richardson were welcomed into the
UKIP fold by leader Nigel Farage
Tim Parker Political Reporter, BBC Leicester
These three independents have always said they were looking for greater openness and democracy.
But since the beginning of the year, they've been required to make all contact with the council through a single point after it was suggested their correspondence was becoming personal and persistent.
They hope this move will strengthen their efforts to get answers and help improve their relationship with the authority.
UKIP national leader Nigel Farage told me these three councillors will help build a proper structure for UKIP in Rutland and a platform to greater things.
