Two Tory councillors from Windsor have quit in protest after a row over rough sleepers and the royal wedding.
Windsor and Maidenhead Council has been hit with widespread criticism since leader Simon Dudley suggested beggars should be cleared from Windsor before Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle in May.
Dudley survived a no-confidence vote held by the council’s Conservative group on Monday night, prompting the immediate resignations of two of his colleagues.
Paul Brimacombe and Asghar Majeed will continue as independents, with their party affiliation already updated on the council’s website.
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Tory-controlled council.