A fourth Fife Conservative councillor has quit the party, nine years after he was first elected. Mr Watt’s decision leaves the Fife Council Conservative group with just four councillors, including Ms Leslie’s father James. “I will continue to represent the Cowdenbeath ward as an independent councillor until the end of the current council term in May 2027. Fourth Fife party member to resignAmong the many comments on his Facebook resignation post was one from his former Conservative colleague Kathleen Leslie. Mr Watt is now the fourth Fife Conservative councillor to quit the party.