Why?  Because some brave Conservative councillors voted againt the public being gagged:

http://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/news/tory_councillor_we_aren_t_rebels_1_3573309

NO, NO, NO – that does NOT prove that you do not have a Whip!  It proves that some Conservative councillors knew what was right and others (perhaps in more marginal seats) knew what was expedient.

As a former police officer, Councillor Bloxham should surely know that the absence of evidence proves neither guilt nor innocence!  You could equally say that the fact that some councillors voted FOR gagging, it proves there is a Whip!

Councillor Twiss has a job:  he is your Whip.  He can’t be half a Whip!