Tories biggest party in Edinburgh after third SNP councillor leaves party
Drum Brae/Gyle councillor Claire Bridgman resigns to sit as an independent
The SNP have been rocked by the resignation of a third councillor in Edinburgh, leaving Conservatives as the biggest party in Edinburgh.
This morning Drum Brae/Gyle councillor Clara Bridgman stepped down to sit as an independent.
This means the SNP/Labour coalition has just 28 of the 63 seats on the council, of which 16 are SNP.
Cllr Bridgman said: "I left due to concerns at how the group operated.
"By going independent I believe it will give me the best ability to represent my ward."
The Tories had a recent resignation of their own but now have the most seats on the council once more.