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When Greene quit the Scottish Conservative on Thursday, leader Russell Findlay said it was "unfortunate" that they had lost him, as well as several councillors who had joined Reform.

She goes on to argue councillors involved in negotiations have no power to make decisions.

Shazna Muzammil, a councillor and Conservative group leader at Milton Keynes City Council, said she was "deeply shocked" by what had happened.

It is also understood that the recent policies unveiled by the party in Westminster on welfare have contributed to unhappiness within the local party beyond the three councillors who have resigned.

McEleny, a former SNP councillor, launched a separate complaint against MacAskill, though the party said there had not been any disciplinary investigation.