Liberal Democrats have apologised after a campaign leaflet was sent out which uses a swear word to describe a Cornish nationalist candidate. The paperwork was distributed on behalf of Anna Pascoe, Lib Dem candidate for Cornwall Council elections on 4 June.
It calls Mebyon Kernow candidate Stuart Cullimore a “greasy-haired twat”. He is considering what action to take.
The Lib Dems are investigating how about 40 of the leaflets were printed and distributed around Camborne. … Ms Pascoe’s agent, Joe Taylor, said it was not an authorised leaflet, but “some kind of prank that’s back-fired”.
He said: “I am absolutely outraged about this myself. What’s particularly distressing is that we took the decision to fight a positive campaign.”
He said he had put out a similar leaflet, of which about 1,700 were printed and checked.
“We think about 40 offending leaflets were distributed by one of our volunteers. It’s a small but extremely busy office. People are coming and going all the time.”
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I don’t understand the word ‘prank’ in the context of an election campaign. Either it’s sabotage, or it’s an in-house idiot.
I think Mebyon Kernow should than the idiot who did this for the best publicity they have had in years.
lovely use of ‘cock up’