BCP Independent Group

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BCP Independent Group
Founded2023
IdeologyNon-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.

History

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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

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As of October 2025:

Councillor Ward Elected as Ref.
Stephen Bartlett Redhill and Northbourne Conservative in 2015,[5] Independent in 2019 and 2023[6] [7]
Michelle Dower Kinson Labour in 2023 [8]
Jackie Edwards Redhill and Northbourne Conservative in 2019, Independent in 2023[9] [10]
Gillian Martin Boscombe West Labour in 2023 [11]
Karen Rampton Talbot and Branksome Woods Conservative in 2019 and 2023 [12]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Vikki Slade elected as new leader of BCP Council", Bournemouth Echo, 23 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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