Swear-word cock-up in Cornwall

By Stephen Tall | Tue 2nd June 2009 - 9:21 am

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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3 Comments

Sara 2nd Jun '09 - 9:33am

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.
Martin Land 2nd Jun '09 - 10:41am

I think Mebyon Kernow should than the idiot who did this for the best publicity they have had in years.
John 2nd Jun '09 - 11:04am

lovely use of ‘cock up’