| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Will Labour Cut the Council Tax ? | |
| Posted by: | Phil Andrews | |
| Date/Time: | 12/05/10 09:05:00 |
| Vanessa With respect it isn't cobblers - what Simon says is true, I have a copy and there are many people who will confirm that they received it. The leaflet does indeed contravene electoral law as it carries no agent's imprint. The gentleman who signed it in his own name was an active member of Labour's campaign team throughout the campaign and represented them at the election count both on Thursday night and again on Friday afternoon. The leaflet itself was semi-literate and I would doubt very much whether it contributed in any way towards the eventual outcome. Speaking personally I am not concerned about whether it included the agent's imprint, however the contents themselves are of concern to me. In particular, they contained an allegation that the distributor, when a member of the ICG's Committee, attended a meeting at which our members discussed in favourable terms the possibility of selling off the local authority's housing stock. This is simply an outright lie, no such discussion ever took place and the ICG is absolutely opposed to selling off our housing stock. Had we not been it in all likelihood would have happened during the last administration, and ironically cannot be ruled out under the current one. What I would be keen to know, in the spirit of reconciliation, is whether said leaflet was authorised or encouraged by Labour's campaign organisers or whether the individual distributed it off his own back. Knowing both party and individual as I do either is entirely possible. Possibly somebody from the Labour Party can kindly clarify this for me in response to this post as the Return of Expenses is due to be submitted by June 11th. If this leaflet was unauthorised then its author could probably plead ignorance of the law. If it was authorised then, bearing in mind the malicious nature of the content, we will obviously be wishing to take this matter further notwithstanding our desire to enjoy a good constructive relationship with the new councillors. |