Eight Female Councillors Resign from Liberal Democrats

Eight female councillors from the Liberal Democrat group in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, have resigned en masse, accusing the council leader, Adrian England, of failing to address allegations of bullying and sexual harassment following an overturned misconduct investigation into former leader Ron Tindall. Their departure results in the loss of the party's majority on the council, which now has no overall control. Councillor Claire Hobson stated that the decision was made in light of concerns about a culture of enablement regarding harassment within the party. The resigning councillors will now sit as independents while remaining members of the Liberal Democrats. They have called for an investigation by the wider party into the issues raised, emphasizing the need for safeguarding measures. The situation has sparked significant controversy and raised questions about the leadership's handling of such serious allegations.