Kevin Towill has become the party's sole representative in the council chamber.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he is pleased to welcome a defecting Conservative councillor to his party.
Mr Towill said he felt the party was "positive and built up from the grass roots by members of the public".'The betterment of Cornwall'
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