tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18147262230597253962024-02-07T19:29:15.942+00:00Nope, not HopePointing a finger and screaming 'Racist' is only valuable if you fight all racism. The hypocrites at 'Hope not Hate' are only interested in shoring up the vote of their Labour paymasters. This page tells you what they don't want you to hear.Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-69160091345290845522018-07-23T14:10:00.000+01:002018-07-23T14:10:27.681+01:00Campaign overspends? Try HnH's £208k undeclared expenditure!
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Some food for thought, as Remainers forget their own campaign's fine and concentrate on errors in the Leave campaign. Hope not Hate failed to declare expenditure of over £200k in the 2014 European Elections, and while the time may have run out for electoral petitions, there is the associated fraud and false accounting which remains open. There is also the associated VAT bill which remains unaccounted for. For an organisation which sings so loudly about the shortcomings of its opponent's Electoral Commission returns, it is remarkably deficient in its own, and can hardly claim not to have known. </div>
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Readers will notice undeclared expenditure to a company called Blue State Digital - we have mentioned them previously. Blue State Digital are the 'liberal' left's very own Cambridge Analytica, but nobody is much interested in reporting on them despite their client list including the Democrats, the Clinton Campaign, Labour, Barak Obama, Hope not Hate and a host of other left-leaning organisations. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;">Hope not Hate ‘drove
coach & horses’ though electoral & charity rules in Euro elections</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">30<sup>th</sup>
September 2015</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Anti-UKIP group Hope not Hate spent almost double the legal
maximum on their campaign to halt the advance of Nigel Farage’s party in the
2014 European Elections, it was revealed today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Despite strict spending limits for third party campaigners
in elections the group spent at least £320,000 in its unsuccessful campaign
while concealing the sources of its funding. The legal maximum it was permitted
to spend was £195,759 across the UK, with a limit of £159,750 in England</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[1]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.
Hope not Hate declared electoral spending of only £129,984.05 for the entire
campaign across the UK. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Researchers discovered that the bulk of the overspend related
to an 8 page wrap on the Daily Mirror issued shortly before polling day and
their failure to declare its true cost, which on its own was sufficient to
exceed the spending limit. According to Trinity Mirror group’s advertising rate
table, the cost of a 4 page wrap is £220,000</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[2]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">,
and yet for a wrap double this size Hope not Hate were only billed £54,434
split over 2 invoices</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[3]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Under electoral legislation, spending has to be declared at
market value: where a discount is given over standard cost, this discount has
to be declared as a donation in kind</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref4" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[4]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.
Hope not Hate declared no donations for the entire campaign despite receiving a
discount of up to £ 165,566 on the cost of the wrap, and even this figure fails
to take into account their VAT liability which would amount to a further
£33,112.20. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Further problems were also apparent within the accounts
submitted to the Electoral Commission. These included a failure to include
spending to US based consultants Blue State Digital for electronic campaigning
from the beginning of the restricted period of the elections on 23<sup>rd</sup>
January through to March, which accounts for a further £ 7279.99 of undeclared
expenditure during February and £2,119.35 for January based on declared
expenditure</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref5" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn5;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[5]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Researchers also questioned the role of Ruth Smeeth, who
remains listed as secretary of Hope not Hate Limited on its Electoral
Commission registration despite having been elected as the Labour MP for Stoke
on Trent North in May 2015. She was previously the Deputy Director of Hope not
Hate</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref6" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn6;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[6]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">
and she was also listed as the company secretary of Hope not Hate Ltd at
Companies House from September 2012 until her resignation in March 2015</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref7" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn7;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[7]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">,
although the formal notice of her resignation was not filed with Companies
House until the 3<sup>rd</sup> September 2015</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref8" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn8;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[8]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.
The Institute of Directors, quoting the Cadbury Report on Corporate Governance
of 1996, states that company secretaries’ duties include “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The chairman and the board will look to the company secretary for
guidance on what their responsibilities are under the rules and regulations to
which they are subject and on how these responsibilities should be discharged</i>”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref9" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn9;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[9]</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Smeeth was also listed at Companies House as the secretary
of Hope not Hate Educational Ltd, the charity arm of Hope not Hate until her
resignation in March of this year</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref10" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn10;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[10]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">,
although this is not reflected in their Electoral Commission return</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref11" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn11;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[11]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.
Smeeth has been replaced by Elisabeth Pop, who is currently on secondment to
British Influence from Hope not Hate Educational, which is paying her salary
while she is there: something which would appear to be precluded by the
charitable status of Hope not Hate Educational. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Pop is spearheading Hope not Hate Educational’s ‘Together’
campaign. Ostensibly a function of the charitable arm, it has increasingly been
used to target UKIP. In Pop’s own words in 2014, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Thurrock has a long history of British National Party, National Front
and now UKIP activity support, so this is one of the most challenging areas in
which to work....</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: calibri;">Building on our
community canvass in late August, which saw 350 people sign our TOGETHER
pledge, we encouraged voter turnout in a recent council by-election</span></i><span style="font-family: calibri;">”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref12" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn12;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[12]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.
Hope not Hate (under its previous registered name, Searchlight Educational
Trust) have previously been warned by the Charity Commission about the need to
keep a clear separation between charitable and campaign activities</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref13" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn13;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[13]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.
The report found that:</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">8. There was no
reference on the website to the Charity’s registered status, the charitable
objects were not stated and it was not made clear that the Charity is distinct
from the magazine and from SIS. </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">9. All three
organisations shared a telephone number and postal address. This caused further
confusion regarding the separate objects and activities of the charity and the
two companies. </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">10. The Charity had
yet to implement some of the recommendations previously made by the Commission,
during a Visit to the Charity in 2001. </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">While these issues were addressed, there has been
considerable backsliding since the split from Searchlight and the establishment
of Hope not Hate as an independent entity in 2011. This includes a running
together of the charity and the campaign organisation’s output on the Hope not
Hate website where it is all published under the single banner of ‘Hope not
Hate’. It is unclear – as both Hope not Hate Ltd and Hope not Hate Educational
Ltd hide their addresses behind PO Boxes – whether they share premises,
although as both PO Boxes are at the NW9 3RE Mail Delivery Centre it would
appear likely. Certainly Hope not Hate used an address at the WAC Arts Centre
during the 2014 European Election campaign which was sub-let from Hope not Hate
Educational</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref14" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn14;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[14]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">
and there was considerable cross-over of staff with the charity sub-contracting
its staff to Hope not Hate</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref15" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn15;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[15]</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">This is particularly pertinent to the ‘Together’ campaign.
Although Hope not Hate Educational is registered with the Electoral Commission,
it has failed to file any reports. Meanwhile, the ‘Together’ project is funded
at least in part by a £50,000 donation from US charity ‘Unbound Philanthropy’
according to accounts filed with the Charity Commission for 2014</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref16" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn16;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[16]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">,
although Unbound Philanthropy’s own accounts show the amount actually donated
was £ 200,000</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref17" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn17;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[17]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">
on the 24<sup>th</sup> February 2014. Either way, it is questionable whether
Unbound Philanthropy is a permissible donor under UK electoral legislation as
it is registered with Companies House only as an overseas corporation with no
UK address</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref18" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn18;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[18]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">. Hope
not Hate Educational also received a grant of £120,000 from Unbound
Philanthropy in on 26<sup>th</sup> February 2012</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref19" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn19;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[19]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">
for work over the period 2012-2014, although this payment does not appear in
accounts filed by Hope not Hate Educational Ltd with either Companies House or
the Charity Commission</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref20" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn20;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[20]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Offences</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">In respect of the 2014 European Elections, there appears to
be (including VAT) £ 208,078.54 in unreported expenditure, of which £ 198,679.20
is also an unreported donation. Inclusion of these items in total reported
expenditure would bring the total expenditure to £338,069.52, against an
allowable expenditure across the UK of £195,759 – a total overspend of
£142,303.59. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Likely offences under Schedule 20 of the Political Parties,
Elections & Referendums Act</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/Hope%20not%20Hate%20Expenditure.docx" name="_ftnref21" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn21;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[21]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: calibri;">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Section
86(8) (making false declaration about value of property etc)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On summary
conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On
indictment : fine or 1 year </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Section
94(2) or (4) (exceeding limits on controlled expenditure)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On summary
conviction: statutory maximum </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On
indictment : fine </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Section
98(4)(a) (failure of responsible person to deliver return and auditor’s
report to Commission)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On summary
conviction: Level 5</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Section
98(4)(b) (failure to comply with requirements for returns)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On summary
conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On
indictment : fine or 1 year </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">Section
99(4)(a) (making a false declaration to Commission when delivering return)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On summary
conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">On
indictment : fine or 1 year </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri;">This list covers only some possible offences under the
PPERA, and excludes the acceptance of money from impermissible donors via Hope
not Hate Educational Ltd. There are other offences under Charities legislation,
and further offences under the Companies Act relating to false accounting,
money laundering, making false statements etc. </span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-76439522665814348712017-02-11T12:25:00.001+00:002017-02-11T12:25:17.431+00:00Remainers want to 'send Gisela Stuart home' because she's a foreigner and voted for BrexitStunning comments from a host of snowflake Remainers on Facebook this morning after a link was posted in the 'Remain in the European Union' group criticising Labour MP Gisela Stuart for daring to vote against guaranteeing rights for EU nationals and against committing £350m per week to the NHS. Ms Stuart is the MP for Birmingham Edgbaston and is a naturalised British citizen and was a co-chair of the Vote Leave campaign.<br />
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Most comments referred to her nationality - she was born Gisela Gschaider in Bavaria, Germany - with multiple suggestions that she be 'sent home' or 'kicked out'. <br />
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These include Guardian journalist and Bognor Regis snowflake Charles Rollings who failed to see the irony in suggesting she should be 'the first one we chuck out' while also supporting 'Stop Funding Hate', a campaign designed to persuade companies not to advertise in newspapers which suggest people should be sent home because of their nationality. <br />
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Also on the warpath for Ms Stuart was social justice warrior Mannie Kitcher of Wolverhampton, whose enthusiasm for Owen Smith, Chukka Umunna, LGBT for Europe and 'My Country? Europe' failed to prevent him demanding "Kick her out now!!!!" and calling her a slut for good measure. <br />
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Pictures on Twitter show Stoke-on-Trent Labour councillors Ruth Rosenau (Meir North) and Chris Robinson (Broadway & Longton East) delivering Hope not Hate/NORSCARF leaflets alongside official Labour Party leaflets last week. NORSCARF is run by Labour Cllr Chris Spence from neighbouring Newcastle Under Lyme. The leaflets are 'attack' leaflets spreading outright lies about by-election favourite Paul Nuttall and specifically designed to tie in with the official Labour leaflets, even being printed in Labour's red and yellow colour scheme. <br />
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It is difficult to believe this is being down without the knowledge of Councillor Gareth Snell, Labour's by-election candidate who works for outgoing MP Tristram Hunt and sits alongside Cllr Chris Spence on Newcastle Borough Council: Snell retweeted pictures of Spence delivering them. <br />
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Cllr Rosenau seems to be getting through them at a fair rate of knots as well: she was tweeting earlier about how she was collecting some more Hope not Hate leaflets just a few hours ago.<br />
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With all the Labour councillors within a 40 mile radius apparently hell-bent on delivering them alongside Labour's official leaflets, can Hope not Hate and NORSCARF claim any longer to be anything other than the pro-EU Labour front organisations that they really are? And will the cost of the leaflets appear as official Labour expenditure on their return given that they are clearly a part of an organised plan to smear UKIP? <br />
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Meanwhile, the 'local' campaign for Gareth Snell continues to rely heavily on people from outside the area. Pictured are Liverpool councillors Patrick Hurley and Jim Noakes delivering leaflets claiming Gareth Snell is 'local and proud'. Clearly they haven't read <a href="https://order-order.com/2017/01/31/labours-local-stoke-candidate-grew-200-miles-away/">Guido Fawkes' article </a>on how Snell comes from just down the road - 200 miles down the road, that is - in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Which is conveniently located just on the other side of the country from Stoke on Trent. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Would you trust a ‘Fact
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Hope not Hate chief Nick Lowles announced yesterday that
they are starting a ‘fact-checking’ service called 'Dispel' to "<i>challenge, probe and analyse the growing threat, and lies, posed by and from the radical and populist right</i>". Perhaps they should begin with a less grandiose ambition and start by looking at the
accounts they presented to the Electoral Commission following the European
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Under electoral law, as a registered third party Hope not
Hate were permitted to spend a total of £195,759 across the UK. They declared a
total spend of only £129,894.04</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/expenses.docx" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[i]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">,
and yet somehow this included an 8-page wrap on 761,000 copies of the Daily
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Their invoices which are filed with the Electoral Commission
show they paid only £ 54,434 for this - £ 30,434 for printing</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/expenses.docx" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[ii]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
and £24,000 for distribution</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/expenses.docx" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[iii]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">.
And yet the Daily Mirror’s rate card for advertising shows that the normal
price for a 4 page wrap is £ 220,000 plus VAT</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/expenses.docx" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[iv]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (£264,000 total),
which equates to £68,241 more than their total permitted electoral spend just
for that single item or £209,566 more than the declared cost. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Under the terms of Schedule 11 Section 2(a), (c) & (e)
of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/expenses.docx" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[v]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
the £209,566.00 should be regarded as a gift or donation (goods or services
provided below market rate) and should have been registered with the Electoral
Commission at the £ 264,000 figure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">According to UK VAT legislation, VAT on donations is still liable at their standard market rate. By the Daily Mirror issuing invoices for only £54,434 including £ 4,000 of VAT, they helped Hope not Hate evade a VAT liability in the order of £34,000 - VAT on £220,000 is a further £ 44,000, although the printing is VAT free. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">That is bad, but it is not all. Hope not Hate also ‘forgot’ to include their monthly
consultancy fees paid to US campaigners Blue State Digital in January and
February which amounted to a further £8761.74 + VAT, or a total of £10,514.09
(as per their invoice for May</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/expenses.docx" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[vi]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">).
When these figures are added to Hope not Hate’s declared expenditure of
£129,894.04, they give a total expenditure of £ 349,974.14 for an
under-declaration of £220,080.10 contrary to Section 94 of the Political
Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/expenses.docx" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[vii]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">.
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This figure
also raises another point. Controlled expenditure over £250,000.00 requires a
report prepared by an auditor in respect of expenditure reports submitted under
Section 96 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. This
has not been done, and the submission of unaudited accounts for sums exceeding
£250,000.00 is contrary to Section 97 of the same Act</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/expenses.docx" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">[viii]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">To prevent
this getting too long, we will return another day to various other offences
contained within their accounts. Failure to Appoint Auditors, Exceeding
Spending Limits for Registered Third Parties, VAT Evasion and False Accounting will do for
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-9858237748817188762017-01-28T10:46:00.000+00:002017-01-28T10:46:09.917+00:00Labour announce new policy on EU for Stoke by-election<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-52528039896918994192017-01-27T16:37:00.000+00:002017-01-27T16:37:19.785+00:00Snell begins Stoke campaign with Hope not Hate funding scandal. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Gareth Snell, Labour’s PPC for the Stoke-on-Trent Central
seat vacated by Tristram Hunt, is set to begin his campaign facing questions
about election expenses after it was revealed a leaflet attacking UKIP
candidate Paul Nuttall was funded by an organisation run by a close colleague
and fellow Labour councillor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The leaflet – “6 reasons to vote against UKIP” – bears the
imprint of Hope not Hate and local <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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The Hope not Hate/NORSCARF leaflet</div>
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‘Norscarf’ (North Staffordshire Campaign Against Racism and Fascism), proving
there’s nothing like self-interest to bring together the Progress and Momentum
funded wings of the Labour Party. The leaflet is helpfully printed in Labour’s
red and yellow colours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The
registration of the Norscarf website lists a single contact phone number – 07563245515.
A quick Google of that number reveals it is the personal mobile phone number of
Councillor Chris Spence, a colleague of Snell’s on Newcastle under Lyme Borough
Council, which neighbours the Stoke Central constituency. Spence originally put
his own name forward to be the candidate, but failed to make Labour’s long
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Our source reveals that he received the leaflet – alongside a
Labour one – on Saturday evening (the 21</span><sup><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> January). Which is
interesting, as Gareth Snell tweeted a photograph that evening of Spence
delivering Labour leaflets in the same area of Stoke under the caption ‘</span><span lang="EN" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">What better way to spend your evening
after a hard day at work than campaigning for </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Stoke_Labour"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">@Stoke_Labour</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> and our </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHS?src=hash"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">#NHS</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">’</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">. If you look
at the picture, you can see the ‘6 reasons’ leaflet sticking out of the top of
the Labour one, which may explain the ‘winky face’ Spence finished his Tweet
with. </span></div>
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Snell's colleague Cllr Chris Spence delivering Labour</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The participation of Hope not Hate – funded by the
anti-Corbyn ‘Progress’ wing of the Labour Party – with the decidedly Corbynite ‘Norscarf’
is perhaps less surprising that it appears. Stoke North MP Ruth Smeeth is a
former General Secretary of Hope not Hate, while Tristram Hunt, Stoke’s
outgoing MP, is a member of the Labour Friends of Israel, one of the few groups
in the Labour Party which stood by Smeeth after she was subjected to
anti-Semitic abuse by Labour members when it announced the outcome of its
investigation into anti-Semitism. Snell – a former leader of Newcastle Borough
Council who lost his seat to UKIP before regaining a different seat at a
by-election - is on Hunt’s staff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A senior UKIP source said that it was "<i>rare for expenditure
scandals to begin before the candidate had been selected but was a clear
indication of just how worried Labour were about losing the formerly safe seat
to the new UKIP insurgency."</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">UKIP insiders say that they expect Labour to include the cost of the Hope not Hate leaflets on their expenditure returns as they are clearly published with a view to aiding Labour's faltering chances of retaining the seat. A UKIP source close to the campaign said, "<i>They are required to account for all expenditure. The active participation of two organisations with close links to the Labour Party using Labour councillors to deliver the leaflets alongside official Labour literature with the clear approval of the candidate makes it difficult to pretend these are anything other than Labour leaflets in disguise. Hope not Hate have considerable form for this sort of thing, which has gone unremarked and unpunished for too long. It simply allows Labour to effectively double its election spending without having to account for it</i>."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A poll for Labour Leave published on Wednesday showed
Nuttall 10% ahead of Labour, while on Thursday bookies shortened the odds on a
UKIP victory to make the party the odds-on favourite, with Labour slipping to
evens ahead of the also-ran Tories and Lib Dems on 33-1. </span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-68981952317223119772015-12-15T18:56:00.001+00:002015-12-15T18:57:29.496+00:00Lowles' mis-firing report - the 'some of my best friends are black' defenceFollowing Breitbart's <span id="goog_568338257"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">expose of Hope not Hate's anti-Muslim</a> <span id="goog_568338258"></span>bias in their latest report, it is good to see the heat has been turned up under their director Nick Lowles sufficiently to goad him into one of the self-justifying blog posts he is known for. <br />
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Breitbart pointed out that Lowles and his student co-author Joe Mulhall had singled out among others Muslim anti-Shariah campaigner Raquel Saraswati and lumped her in with assorted members of the hard-right. In a surprising volte-face, her name was hurriedly removed. <br />
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Also targeted were other reform-minded Muslims such as Auhdi Jasser and former extremist turned reformer Tewfik Hamed. <br />
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Lowles was quick to go on the attack when criticised by Quilliam Foundation director Maajid Nawaz, although that was more a continuation of the long running feud between the pair following Nawaz's success - and Hope not Hate's implied failure - over Tommy Robinson and the effective demise of the EDL. Lowles - after an amusing diversion attacking Nawaz for destroying the EDL - then resorts to playing the race card to try and save his own (apparently not quite white) skin:<br />
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<i>"There are several aspects of Mr Nawaz’s attack piece on our report that are demonstrably untrue, including his peculiar attempt to undermine it by explaining that it was written by ‘two white men’. One of us is of mixed parentage and the other is of Indian descent."</i><br />
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Readers may recognise this as the hard-left equivalent of the '<b>some of my best friends are black' </b>defence which Hope not Hate regularly ridicules. Lowles leaves it open as to which of the two white men is of mixed parentage - if it's Lowles, we're surprised he can be so certain - and which is of Indian descent, although looking at the pair of them and assuming them to be a couple of white, comfortably middle-class champagne socialists would be an easy mistake to make. <br />
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Lowles continues his self-justifying monologue by claiming credit for 'raising awareness of child grooming/exploitation' while failing to mention it was the attack-dog mentality of his organisation which prevented decent staff members of all religions from speaking out for fear of being labelled a racist in Rotherham, Bradford, Rochdale and myriad other cities (all Labour controlled, of course). After all, being a devout Muslim committed to reform of your religion has not saved many people from being called a 'counter-Jihadist' in this report. How many children suffered because his organisation acted as a persistent threat to the careers of any who dared speak out? <br />
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This defence of radical Islam from those who speak out against Islamic-extremism is not a new course for Hope not Hate, but rather a continuation of one plotted long ago. We blogged several years ago how Hope not Hate campaigned to bar Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer from the UK, while at the same time turning a blind eye to the admittance to the UK of two extremist Muslim preachers (Mohammed al-Arefe and Yasser al-Habib) whose preached their usual blend of homophobia, sexism and violence to congregations across North London. <br />
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The rest of Lowles posting is little more than a continued attack on Nawaz, which really shows how much pressure Lowles has come under over his report. Citing a list of other groups, it would appear that Hope not Hate's 'The Counter-Jihad Movement' report is nothing more than a cobbling together of internet sourced second- and third-hand reports about people the authors have little if any knowledge of. As 'dodgy dossiers' go, it is second only to the Progress inspired Iraq War dossier. <br />
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The real interest here is the squeeze Lowles is coming under within the Labour movement. Having relied for several years on the financial support of the Mandelson lead, Blairite 'Progress' wing, he now finds the Corbynistas in the ascendant and Progress viewed as a pariah organisation by most of the Shadow Cabinet. As <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/12/09/hawaiis-george-soros-hidden-donor-funding-illegal-immigration-blacklivesmatter-activists/">Breitbart reported earlier this week</a>, Lowles' organisation gets significant funding from outside the UK (there is more to come on this story!), but it still relies on the Unions here to provide the bulk of his political funds. With the Unions moving to support Corbyn's 'old-Labour-lite' approach, Lowles is feeling the squeeze and his ready access to the movers and shakers has been diminished. <br />
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Even within Hope not Hate, there are finally rumours of discontent. With many long-term staffers little more than barely tolerant of Progress - come on down, Carl Morphett, David Braniff-Herbert and others - there are rumblings about the whole political positioning of Hope not Hate and its declining influence in the Labour Party. With the acrimony over the split from the more honestly left wing Searchlight organisation still ringing through the halls of Hope not Hate towers - an office let to them by another charity - there could yet be blood on the carpet if Lowles handles the negative publicity from his mis-firing report badly. Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-79002098523711640682015-05-06T18:37:00.000+01:002015-05-06T18:48:19.104+01:00Doing Labour's work - the BBC & the list of dodgy councillorsIt is always nice to know the BBC is keeping an eye on our figures. In their <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32607979">'Reality Check'</a> on our list, Anthony Reuben, Head of Statistics at BBC News says in an article titled 'Have 319 councillors really stood down in 2015?"<br />
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"<em>The number comes from a blog called </em><a class="story-body__link-external" href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/28-more-members-of-our-liblabcon-hall.html"><em>Nope, Not Hope</em></a><em> but it does not make quite the same claims about it that Mr Nuttall makes.</em>"<br />
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And then continues<br />
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"<em>And if you look at some of the miscreants cited in the list you may doubt the figure further.</em>"<br />
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OK, we accidentally included the Moroccan born mayor of Rotterdam saying that "<em>Muslims who didn't like the Netherlands should f**k off back to where they came from</em>". Clearly he is not a British councillor. That said, if you count the number of stories in the master document, there are 292, not 291, meaning the Dutch mayor is not counted: the inclusion was a typographical error, with two lines selected rather than one when the document was compiled.<br />
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Reuben then complains that '<em>There are examples of the </em><a class="story-body__link-external" href="http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/councillors-partner-convicted-2000-pta-8732216"><em>wives</em></a><em> and </em><a class="story-body__link-external" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11512305/Rochdale-family-arrested-trying-to-reach-Syria-from-Turkey.html"><em>children</em></a><em> of councillors getting into trouble, although they themselves were not investigated."</em><br />
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The two examples he links are interesting. The first involves the wife of a Tory councillor who was convicted of theft. Her husband subsequently resigned as a councillor as a result of her conviction. The second relates to the son of a Rochdale Labour councillor who was arrested on the Syrian border attempting to travel to join ISIS, and who was subsequently released without charge on his return to the UK. We'd consider that both of those - had they involved UKIP - would have warranted coverage on the BBC and elsewhere. It's not as if the BBC doesn't focus on the nationality of Nigel Farage's wife, as in this story - "<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27115043">Nigel Farage says German wife is not taking Briton's job</a>"<br />
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He then states that a Plaid Cymru councillor arrested and charged over an assault on his wife who was cleared at court when his wife refused to give evidence against him "<em>should not be on the list anyway</em>" as "<em>he does not count as being affiliated to Labour, the Conservatives or the Liberal Democrats</em>". Had he read the introduction to the PDF he would have read:<br />
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<span style="font-family: TT15Ct00; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TT15Ct00; font-size: small;">"<em>This PDF file lists all the councillors we can find from <strong>other parties</strong> who have been accused of...</em>"
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Reuben does concede that<br />
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"<em>This does not mean that UKIP has a monopoly on candidates getting into trouble though. The Liberal Democrats, for example, </em><a class="story-body__link" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-32158818"><em>replaced</em></a><em> Jason Zadrozny as their candidate for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire after he was accused of child sex offences.</em><br />
<em>The Conservative candidate for Dudley North Afzal Amin resigned over </em><a class="story-body__link" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32024045"><em>claims</em></a><em> of a plot between him and the English Defence League. Both cases were widely reported.</em>"<br />
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Although he fails to mention the so far nationally unreported (by the BBC nationally) convictions of two Labour candidates in separate trails last week for fraud, with one being sentenced to 2 1/2 years imprisonment. <br />
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So, out of a list of 291 councillors from Labour, Liberal Democrat, Conservatives, SNP, Plaid Cymru and Greens, he finds 4 to complain about. Of those, only 1 shouldn't be on the list - the Dutchman - and he wasn't counted in the total anyway. <br />
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What we actually clearly claim for the list is as follows:<br />
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<span style="font-family: TT15Ct00; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TT15Ct00; font-size: small;"><div align="LEFT">
<em>This PDF file lists all the councillors we can find from other parties who have been accused of racism, sexism or homophobia, those who have been arrested, sentenced or convicted of crimes, and those who are just plain useless, offensive or incompetent. We have tried to avoid duplication. Almost all of those featured have appeared only in the local press - very few have made the national media. Links to online sources are provided for all stories.</em></div>
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The original list can be downloaded as a pdf file here - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B39PL1hZ6W_ReC00Ni1iWFJ3OFU/view?usp=sharing"><span style="color: #2288bb;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B39PL1hZ6W_ReC00Ni1iWFJ3OFU/view?usp=sharing</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span>Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-28322674658733607062015-05-06T12:24:00.001+01:002015-05-06T12:24:44.503+01:00Militant rises - Hope not Hate & SutU incite wave of violence against UKIPIf there is one thing we will remember this election for when polling day is gone and the campaign is long forgotten by most, it will be the violence. Mostly unreported, mostly directed towards UKIP, we have seen reports flood in from around the country. Billboards destroyed. Shops and offices vandalised. Activists assaulted. Vehicles damaged. Candidates intimidated. The scale of it has been unprecedented in the UK. And the source of it has been the hard left, even on the handful of occasions when the Labour Party has been the victim, getting called 'Red Tories' in Scotland. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark Smith, the Bournemouth UKIP activist assaulted by<br />
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In the last 24 hours, we've seen a <a href="http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/eastbourne-ukip-poster-van-is-put-out-of-action-by-vandals-1-6726840">UKIP poster van in Eastbourne</a> severely damaged in the third attack on the vehicle in 2 weeks. In Plymouth, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UkipPlymouth2013/posts/772623199519768?fref=nf">council officials acting at the behest</a> of foul-mouthed Labour councillor Tudor Evans have harassed UKIP candidates, removing placards and threatening council action. In Bournemouth, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-32594997">a UKIP activist was assaulted by a group of 5 men</a> attempting to remove a UKIP placard from his garden. <br />
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These things are not isolated incidents; in fact, they have been brewing for some time. In July 2013 we blogged of a UKIP candidate in Swansea who stood down after his <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/hnhs-unison-funders-threaten-ukip.html">wife's career was threatened by a UNISON rep if he dared</a> to stand for the party. Throughout 2014 and the European elections, we saw a rising tide of vandalism directed against UKIPs poster campaign and against campaign shops and offices. Nigel Farage was assaulted on several occasions - always by people with <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UKIP MEP Gerard Batten's London home after it was<br />
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links to Stand up to UKIP and Hope not Hate - and other candidates and activists also came under violent attack. This included UKIP MEP Gerard Batten, who had a <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/ukip-meps-home-attacked-with-bricks-as.html">brick thrown through his window at home</a>. <br />
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This year, the violence and hate has been even greater. As of 2 weeks ago, over 30 UKIP shops and campaign offices had been attacked, some several times. Ramsgate, Blythe, Folkestone, Kidderminster, Southport, Herne Bay, Wrexham, Penarth - the list goes on, across the country from North to South and East to West. <br />
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It is not just UKIP premises which have been targeted. Householders in Lincoln who displayed 'Vote UKIP' banners found their windows put through. People unconnected with UKIP who signed UKIP nomination papers have been harassed and threatened. Potential candidates have been physically intimidated into not standing. A UKIP candidate was forced to withdraw from a local hustings after receiving death threats from Stand up to UKIP. <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/scum-mob-lead-by-green-party-member-and.html">Nigel Farage was harassed</a> by Green Party and Labour activists while eating Sunday lunch in a pub with his family. <br />
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What has been the official response to this? Beyond local newspapers, it may as well not be happening. None of the national media has seen fit to report on this wave of political violence, while the police can barely stir themselves to take statements. There have been few if any arrests. <br />
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So what is the cause of this? <br />
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Hope not Hate and their allies in the equally union-funded, SWP-run 'Stand up to UKIP' campaign must take a significant share of the blame. Neither are 'grass-roots' organisations in the sense that UKIP is - the vast majority of Hope not Hate's funding comes from the big unions: Unison and Unite. They also were in receipt of a significant slice of public funding from the Department for Communities and Local Government. <br />
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Hope not Hate claim they do not take part in violence. This may be technically true. But what we have seen on repeated occasions is Hope not Hate activists attending rallies by the far-right, and using their Twitter account to direct the hard-left thugs of UAF towards a confrontation by giving precise <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weyman Bennett of Stand up to UKIP, having his collar<br />
felt once again, but not at an anti-UKIP event</td></tr>
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locations of far-right activists in a running commentary. When the inevitable violent clashes occur, HnH stand back and hold their hands up in mock horror. Add to that their hate-filled rhetoric, their demonisation of insignificant UKIP members who have said something they regard as politically incorrect. Labour and Tory candidates invariably have many years of sucking at the public tit before being selected as a candidate for a Parliamentary election during which time they learn the language of empty words and politician-speak. UKIP candidates are builders, housewives, truck drivers and nurses, unused to talking the foreign language used to disguise the true meaning of words so beloved of our professional political class. They say what they think - sometimes in colourful language, sometimes in intemperate language, and rarely in the sort of doublespeak used by those with an elected position to protect. This relentless focus on pensioners who say 'coloured' or 'black' instead of the currently preferred 'BME' (Black & Minority Ethnic, in case you wondered) is not because they have said anything particularly terrible, nor even that they have expressed racist sentiments. It is because the media outcry will deter others from sticking their head above the parapet. It is part of a long-running campaign of intimidation. <br />
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We then move on to UAF and their Stand up to UKIP front campaign. Relying on the same funding sources as HnH - the large unions - much of the overt violence has been caused by them. The intolerance of activists such as Bunny La Roche in Thanet South (who now also works for Hope not Hate) has positively incited a core of hard-left activists drawn from an assortment of hard left groups ranging from the Greens to the SWP via International Socialists to take violent action against UKIP. Is there any condemnation from their organisation? From the Labour Party? None. That <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/laroche-supported-race-play-sex-leader.html">La Roche is a defender of a racist sexual practise</a> is of no interest to the anti-UKIP brigade. <br />
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Thanet South is particularly interesting. After a spate of violent attacks against UKIP activists and properties, there were claims of UKIP activists attacking Labour campaigners while simultaneously claiming they were National Front. A more convenient state of affairs is difficult to imagine, ticking all the right boxes for them to claim victim status. A few blurry photographs and a couple of quotes from professional politician and Labour candidate, the 12 year old Will Scobie, was enough to send the Daily Mirror close to orgasm over 'UKIP violence' with no actual proof whatsoever. <br />
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This victimhood was continued in Grimsby, where a Hope not Hate day of action which had already been called into question over claims of 'treating' ended as a damp squib after a mere handful of HnH activists arrived. To cover their embarrassment, claims were made of assaults and intimidation by UKIP supporters to the local newspaper, who ran a story pointing out that despite these claims, Hope <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanet Green councillor & candidate Ian Driver being <br />
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not Hate had failed to provide any evidence, and were unable to provide the paper with a crime number despite them claiming the police were investigating. <br />
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We should also mention the active participation of the Green Party in this. Those peace-loving bunny huggers have not found themselves averse to a bit of violence against UKIP, as we reported on a few months ago in Penarth where the Green-run 'Stand up to UKIP' campaign refused to take action against a <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/merthyr-green-ppc-defends-association.html">member who threatened to burn down a UKIP shop</a>. <br />
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But what responsibility do Labour bear for this? It is ironic that the only violence suffered by Labour has been at the hands of hard-left activists links to the SNP in Scotland, where they label Labour as 'Red Tories'. Across England and Wales, we have not found a single story of a vandalised Labour shop or vehicle. The same applies to the Green Party. The truth is that both parties are quite happy to tacitly condone this: after all, it is their activists who play a large part in it. It is not by accident that <br />
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Hope not Hate's leaflets are in the same colours and style as the Labour Party's, nor that Labour activists frequently double as Hope not Hate ones: their aims and objectives are similar, if not identical. They seek to prevent discussion of the topics which ordinary people outside of the Westminster bubble care about: immigration, Europe, crime, benefits. A visitor from another planet who listened to any Labour Party speech would be forgiven for thinking there was nothing else in the UK apart from a 'weaponised' National Health Service. <br />
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Labour and the hard-left are desperate to avoid some difficult questions, and not just for obvious reasons. Unlimited immigration has driven down wages - anyone who gets paid on an hourly basis can tell you that. The problem for Labour is that this has proved of limited benefit even for the migrants, who eventually end up relying on state assistance in some form just to get by. The only people it has proved good for are the large corporates who ultimately fund the Labour Party, and for the Unions, who see a pool of labour from which to draw more members (and who also fund Labour). The hypocrisy of their position on this is quite breath-taking: can anyone recall when the Labour Party and the Unions were supposed to support the British worker rather than consistently undermine him or her? <br />
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What is the answer? Some fair, balanced media coverage would be a start, exposing those who would subvert our democratic process in order to silence views they don't like. There appears little chance of that, with the BBC preferring to focus on UKIP trivia and the stupid comments of a handful of individuals rather than report on the <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/ed-miliband-david-prescott-and-100k.html">2 Labour candidates convicted of fraud last week</a>. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHzV8Yj4kPEEQshJgSlWKcrJQjEq4FBIUgutBR0tE1QpBaU-0aSgn-UtJ2lm-Yxqruy2d6rSWEntz6nITvtkNSiQ760WgYDJTQWsGBf3rs3gwgEwn8YsuDci0SKkaKM-0nUgTGJUe6tY/s1600/thanetnonsense.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHzV8Yj4kPEEQshJgSlWKcrJQjEq4FBIUgutBR0tE1QpBaU-0aSgn-UtJ2lm-Yxqruy2d6rSWEntz6nITvtkNSiQ760WgYDJTQWsGBf3rs3gwgEwn8YsuDci0SKkaKM-0nUgTGJUe6tY/s1600/thanetnonsense.jpg" height="320" width="303" /></a>It is difficult to know where it will end. Chaiman Mao said that 'political power grows from the barrel of a gun', and the hard left, lead by Hope not Hate, the SWP, Labour and the Greens, seem to have taken this to heart. Until they take responsibility for their actions and cease trying to howl down valid political arguments, there seems little chance of a retreat from the violence. None of them seem in any danger of choking on their own hypocrisy, from <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/laroche-supported-race-play-sex-leader.html">Bunny La Roche's race play</a> sex to Labour's <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/heywood-middleton-labour-candidate-and.html">acceptance of former BNP councillors</a>.<br />
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For the Tories, who seem eager to jump into bed with Hope not Hate in their desperation to retain <br />
Thanet South, they should remember one thing: if the hard left succeed, you're next. Be careful what you wish for. MacKinlay's desperation to come first in anything other than a safe ward handed to him as a prize for defecting from UKIP should not blind the Tories to the dangers welling on the hard-left. <br />
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"<em>Labour fully supports gender equality in all areas of society and all cultures... the seating arrangements ensured women from Muslim communities could take part</em>."<br />
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As Orwellian newspeak and doublethink go, it is pretty standard Labour fayre which translates to "we accepted illegal segregation by sexes rather than illegally denying women entry". Presumably just refusing to attend the meeting unless it was in accord with the law didn't cross anybody's mind as there were votes at stake. By attempting to gloss over such blatant inequality while taking part in it and then trying to excuse it on the basis of 'culture' is such a sickening evasion that we can scarcely believe they had the gall to put out such a statement, not least as the meeting was arranged by Labour councillor Ansar Ali Khan. Surely it would make more sense just to expel Khan for sexism if he is unable to arrange a Labour Party meeting where men and women are treated equally. <br />
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Meanwhile, Hope not Hate - the great self-appointed moral arbiter of equality - has so far had nothing at all to say on the subject, and we can't see that changing. <br />
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We have blogged before on this subject: <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/the-responsibility-for-grooming-crisis.html">The responsibility for the grooming crisis lies within the culture Hope not Hate has infected the Labour Party with</a> , and nothing we said then has changed: if anything, the current sexism scandal simply underlines the double standards at play. In Birmingham, Labour MPs went along with the meeting because they saw not the injustice and inequality of women being segregated, but only the votes that could be delivered by attending. And, of course, there were the concerns that by speaking out, they would be accused of 'cultural insensitivity' and 'racism'. Exactly the same reason that police officers, council officials, Labour councillors and Labour MPs did nothing in Rotherham over child abuse. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Are there any women here? - meeting<br />
addressed by Liam Byrne </td></tr>
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Sadly, the meeting at Hodge Hill has proved that nothing has changed either within the Labour Party, or within its associated hard-left, anti-UKIP organisations who pretend to believe in equality, who are the first to shout 'sexism' at UKIP, and yet are right at the back of the crowd mutely acquiescing when it is there in front of them in the own party. The hypocrisy is staggering - if it is against the law for the Christian owners of a B&B to turn away homosexual guests because of their beliefs, then how can it be right for a Labour Party meeting in a community centre to require segregation of men and women?<br />
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If nothing will convince you of the cynicism of both Labour and Hope not Hate, then consider these facts: Tom Watson is an active campaigner for Hope not Hate, writing recently how "<em>We did a Hope Not Hate thing in Sandwell</em>". Liam Byrne on his Flickr photostream - and without apparent irony - is pictured addressing several all-male Muslim gatherings in addition to being pictured delivering Hope not Hate leaflets. Sion Simon on his website boasts of meeting local Hope not Hate activists to 'celebrate the cultural harmony we enjoy' - the women were left outside in the rain, we assume. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liam Byrne delivering (with no sense <br />
of irony) Hope not Hate leaflets </td></tr>
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Hope not Hate themselves frequently revisit what they claim is UKIP's sexism; a couple of minutes searching their website will return hundreds of results, with most articles based on a wilful misunderstanding of what was actually said by the UKIP person they are attacking at the time. Despite this, we don't recall UKIP ever having arranged a meeting where women were made to sit separately from men or - as in the case of one meeting addressed by Byrne - where women were excluded altogether. <br />
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It is these very double standards which bring us to the heart of the argument. In Rotherham, former MP, convicted thief and Hope not Hate activist Denis MacShane said of the child grooming scandal that:<br />
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"<em>"I think there was a culture of not wanting to rock the multicultural community boat if I may put it like that. We were aware of </em><em>the oppression of women within bits of the Muslim community in Britain but....</em><em>Perhaps yes, as a true Guardian reader, and liberal leftie, I suppose I didn’t want to raise that too hard.” </em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UKIPs sexism? When did they hold a segregated meeting?</td></tr>
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This attendance at segregated meetings is simply putting an official, Labour Party rubber stamp on behaviour which would be unacceptable elsewhere; an acknowledgement that 100 years of women's suffrage, 50 years of Women's Lib and 40 years of equality legislation don't apply if you believe in certain religions. As others have said elsewhere, if the meeting had been segregated by race or by sexual orientation there would have been hell to pay. <br />
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It is sadly this same approach which has seen Labour councils across the UK face similar problems with paedophilia, or as it is now politely called, 'Child Sexual Exploitation'. We saw in Rotherham - and heard from then MP MacShane - that Labour didn't want to rock the boat for fear of being called 'racist'. Council employees, police officers and politicians alike were infected by this top-down fear of being branded with the one label which is guaranteed to halt any career in its tracks where Labour are involved. And so - just like Watson, Byrne, Dromey and Simon - they held their tongues, and let thousands of school age young girls pay the price of their right-on political correctness. <br />
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What we should be worried about is the law against Islamophobia promised by Laobur leader Ed Miliband should he become Prime Minister. We wonder which crimes could then be reported by the media: would reports of the Rotherham scandal and the Birmingham meeting be considered Islamophobic? <br />
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Here in the UK, most of us were brought up to believe that justice is blind, and took that to mean that we were all equal before the law, without excuse. When will Labour, Hope not Hate and their bully boys in Stand up to UKIP and Unite Against Facism learn that a crime is still a crime even if the person committing it is a Muslim?</div>
Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-32637979202732030042015-05-04T17:23:00.000+01:002015-05-04T17:23:25.517+01:00UKIPs website, and the disappearing story of it being targeted by the European Commission in 2002Readers with a long association with UKIP and an even longer memory may recall a story which appeared in May 2002 regarding UKIPs website. <br />
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UKIP had been attracting bad publicity on the basis of postings made on the party website, which in those days also had a discussion board attached to it for members to exchange ideas. The board was moderated, but allowed real-time posting, with the admins later deleting unacceptable postings. <br />
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A number of stories had appeared in the national press regarding some of the posts. Even where they had been deleted rapidly by the admins, screengrabs from UKIPs website kept turning up on newsdesks showing comments which were blatantly, even outrageously, racist. <br />
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Eventually, UKIP had had enough, but before the discussion boards were removed, the admins and other staff went through the IP addresses of the posters, and then traced the IP addresses. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The European Commission - the source of racist postings on <br />
UKIPs website back in 2002</td></tr>
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It will be no surprise to learn that almost all of the postings came from IP addresses within the European Commission - and other EU institutions - in Brussels. <br />
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The reason we mention this is twofold. <br />
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Firstly, we have over the past few days spent more time than usual removing racist postings from the Nope not Hope Facebook page and various comment threads here on the blog. On Facebook, almost all of the accounts used were created within the past 2 or 3 weeks, and their entire content has been designed to link UKIP with the far-right and/or with outrageously racist comments, memes, images or statements. <br />
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Secondly, we thought we would highlight to readers the depths to which our enemies will stoop in order to maintain the fiction that UKIP is racist - after all, they have precious few other arguments. <br />
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We spent several hours attempting to locate a single story relating to UKIPs website online. This is despite it appearing on the BBC and Sky, and in the Telegraph, Daily Mail, Guardian and several other print outlets. We spoke to current and former press office staff, and they also searched without success. <br />
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In the end, the only reference we could find to this story anywhere was in a question put before the Commission by Thierry de la Perriere, <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+WQ+P-2002-1322+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=et">an MEP from the non-aligned group in the European Parliament on the 2nd May 2002</a>. In it, he asked:<br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">"The British Daily Telegraph has published a report directly calling into question the behaviour of the European Commission or some of its staff.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">The newspaper investigated a number of e-mails sent to the discussion forum on the anti-EU UK Independence Party's web site and containing violent attacks on that party's ideas. The source of these messages has been identified. It is the European Commission's offices in the Jean Monnet Building, in Luxembourg.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Can the Commission confirm or deny this report?</span></em><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Should these allegations be confirmed, does it intend to take disciplinary action against those of its staff involved in this misuse of the European administration's time and equipment?"</span></em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The question asked in the European Parliament - the only <br />
online reference we could find.</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The question was answered over 6 weeks later by Neil Kinnock, then Vice-President of the Commission, who insisted that:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">"<em>Examination of the discussion forum has revealed no trace of a "bevy of colourful postings abusing the UKIP" by "pen pushers", as the Daily Telegraph describes it. Instead of that, an open and informed debate seems to be going on between pro and anti Union views. Neither the webmaster of the site, who moderates the discussion</em></span><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getAllAnswers.do?reference=P-2002-1322&language=ET#def2" name="ref2"><span class="sup"><em><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">(2)</span></em></span></a><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><em>, nor other contributors to the forum appear to have been offended by the postings referred to by the newspaper.</em>"</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neil Kinnock, whose investigation into the source of the <br />
storiesdid not involve looking at any of the evidence</td></tr>
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Before stating that the Commission intended to take no action. <br />
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At no time during Mr Kinnock's 'investigation' did he actually contact UKIP, who of course had long since deleted the offending content, but had helpfully kept electronic records in case the Commission wished to do anything. <br />
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The internet has changed considerably since it was a minority interest back in 2002, and few could have guessed the direction in which it would head. It was also over a dozen years ago, and papers and broadcasters have updated software and websites since. We do find it interesting though that while we can find accusations of UKIP racism dating back to last century online, of this story we can find almost no trace beyond a single written question, and even that took a little finding. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weasel - Nick Lowles, HnH owner, offered<br />
to supply the European Movement with <br />
'information' in 1996</td></tr>
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So, when you read about the dreadful, racist, fascist things which UKIP 'supporters' are supposed to have said, remember this tale. UKIP have been the victim of a sustained attack along similar lines before, and subsequently it was proved that in fact, the perpetrators had been the European Commission. <br />
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Finally, remember also that back in 1996, one Nick Lowles had approached the European Movement offering to '<em>provide information which may be invaluable to your cause</em>': the letter offering such support was subsequently leaked and appeared on the 'Notes from the Borderland' website in 2001. As Hope not Hate are so active in 'exposing' UKIP supporters and candidates who they allege have said racist things on social media, we wonder whether the two stories are, after all, linked? <br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"></span></em>Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-43982331339530878852015-05-04T09:46:00.001+01:002015-05-04T09:46:50.226+01:00A letter from UKIP candidate and Nigerian immigrant Olusola Esan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UHOexIalIPW6a4xJtSHIGBvfnDuJeoG6yct_v1HeIGE-kJYqkQgYUkIabDcNzC8ORHThLg-IR14ctvlzB5wC_4E60WHEaWDmSOIxpmRDvGDTSVZEw5elJj_bGxYt2bkI_sMaZ9OZpEM/s1600/olusola2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UHOexIalIPW6a4xJtSHIGBvfnDuJeoG6yct_v1HeIGE-kJYqkQgYUkIabDcNzC8ORHThLg-IR14ctvlzB5wC_4E60WHEaWDmSOIxpmRDvGDTSVZEw5elJj_bGxYt2bkI_sMaZ9OZpEM/s320/olusola2.jpg" width="240" /></a>It is not often that we read something on the web which we feel is worth sharing without edit, but this is one of them - an open letter from Nigerian born Olusola Esan, a UKIP candidate in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. We commend it to you, and will now let him speak:<br />
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<em><strong><u>UKIP MY UKIP</u></strong><br /> My name is Olusola Esan, everyone calls me ‘Sola (Shola).</em><br />
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<br /><em> As we approach the last few days to the 2015 General Election in the UK, I am compelled to write this piece and tell a bit of my story due to some of my recent experiences within and outside my family and circle of friends on my involvement with UKIP, a political party that I am very passionate about.</em><br />
<br /><em> I joined the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) because of their common-sense approach and their boldness to bring to light what is on the mind of an average, intelligent and sensible citizen of this great nation.</em><br />
<br /><em> I am a great admirer of Nigel Farage and I had been following him for almost a decade prior to joining UKIP.</em><br />
<br /><em> I am a migrant from one of the Commonwealth countries and a first generation Briton.</em><br />
<br /><em> I believe in Britain, her virtues and her values, hence my decision to be a UKIP Councillor for the Queensway Ward in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire in the UK. </em><br />
<br /><em> When elected, I will positively use my influence to promote equality, better working conditions and a living wage for every hard-working resident in our community, irrespective of their colour, race or birthplace.</em><br />
<br /><em> Being a migrant myself, I have first-hand experience of the abuse and unfair treatment of migrant workers by too many institutions but I also believe that we are a hardworking nation, endowed with hardworking citizens who have been let down by successive governments of the day.</em><br />
<br /><em> I believe in quality migration and not quantity migration.</em><br />
<br /><em> I respect education and intelligence and no highly qualified and intelligent person should be subjected to being mere labourers, doing menial and unskilled jobs, just in the name of migration. It is soul-destroying.</em><br />
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To also have highly qualified Europeans working as fruit pickers and warehouse packers on minimum wages and in many cases on less than minimum wages is 21st century slavery! It’s not surprising that a lot of our youth will rather be on benefits than go for these low paid jobs. <br /> My greatest passion in this campaign is on immigration.</em><br />
<br /><em> Why on earth some people do not understand UKIP’s policy on CONTROLLED IMMIGRATION, especially from the EU, beggars beliefs.</em><br />
<br /><em> Non-EU migrants had been massively controlled and are still being massively controlled.<br /> The United States of America has what is called the DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY programme as one of the ways of controlling immigration. Australia operates the Points-Based-System of migration to control immigration.</em><br />
<br /><em> The Conservatives in the early 1980s imposed visa restrictions on commonwealth countries like Nigeria. They were not branded racist. Nobody screamed racists or fascists at them.<br /> Now that UKIP is suggesting the exit of United Kingdom from the EU, take full control of our borders, laws and the way we govern ourselves from Brussels and hence, limit the uncontrolled immigration from the EU got UKIP branded and smeared as a racist party.</em><br />
<br /><em> The unfortunate thing is that mud-slinging takes time to wear off, but the good thing is that majority of the British people can now see through the lies and hypocrisy of the other parties.</em><br />
<br /><em> Nowhere is it indicated or suggested in UKIP policies or manifestos that resident migrants in the UK will be sent back to their countries of origin. For anyone to even believe such a ludicrous thing is a great surprise to me.</em><br />
<br /><em> Should that happen, I wonder who will be left on this island… lol</em><br />
<br /><em> Most importantly and very pertinent to mention is the fact that UKIP is the only party to bring to light the “untouchable” issue of uncontrolled immigration from the EU and also to suggest and offer a REFERENDUM and give the citizens of UK, the opportunity to decide for themselves. (The Tories are now singing the same song but what David Cameron is not telling the electorate is that by 2017, according to Brussels, it will be too late. That’s why UKIP wants this referendum like yesterday!)<br /> Prior to the 1980s, the United Kingdom operated free migration from the commonwealth countries and their former colonies and some Non-EU countries.</em><br />
<br /><em> When my father decided to migrate to the UK from Nigeria in 1964, all he did was to sell a few of his personal belongings, bought his ticket and boarded a BOAC flight to London. Why he left behind his heavily pregnant wife and 2 sons, he did not say till he died in 1984.</em><br />
<br /><em> When I first visited the UK in 1985 as young upwardly mobile Mechanical Engineering graduate on work assignment, I did not require a visa.</em><br />
<br /><em> When the government of Margaret Thatcher decided to sanction Nigeria and introduced visa restriction against Nigeria and other commonwealth countries, nobody screamed racism of fascism.<br /> When I attempted to visit the UK again in 1992, I was denied a visa and could not enter the UK until 2001 despite several attempts.</em><br />
<br /><em> It takes a migrant to know what migration is all about.</em><br />
<br /><em> Due to skills shortage in the UK, the Labour party in the late 1990s and early 2000s used the HIGHLY SKILLED MIGRANT PROGRAMME (HSMP) to invite highly skilled and qualified migrants from Non-EU and the rest of the world, to come and work, live and make the United Kingdom their permanent homes.</em><br />
<br /><em> The requirements were simple and straight forward: A university degree in any discipline, certain number of years of post-graduation work experience and certain income level. Thousands of people from Non-EU qualified and were granted this special visa status with “NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS” boldly stamped on their passports. </em><br />
<br /><em> It is pertinent to mention that I was fortunate to have migrated to the UK under this CONTROLLED IMMIGRATION scheme and now proud to be a British Citizen. The unfortunate part is the realisation that I could not and still cannot practice my Mechanical Engineering profession and could not take my career any further because the jobs were not there. It was a let-down by the Labour government of the day and we realised only too late that the government of the day only wanted us for the taxes we had to pay for 4 years before being granted permanent residency (Indefinite Leave to Remain). We were to work and pay taxes “without recourse to public funds” (meaning, no form of benefits or help from the government)</em><br />
<br /><em> The government of the day then ‘shifted the goal post’ to 5 years and this led to the formation of HSMP LTD, a forum that challenged the decision and gave rise to the celebrated HSMP JUDICIAL REVIEW of 2004. At about the same time, the UK opened their borders to certain EU countries and when the numbers rose astronomically beyond expectations, the migrants from the non-EU had to bear the brunt. That led to the demise of HSMP.</em><br />
<br /><em> I can go on and on forever but have to stop now.</em><br />
<br /><em> As we prepare for the next General Elections 2015 on May 7th, may I seize this opportunity to thank all the members of this great party who had been working and still working tirelessly day and night in different capacities for the success of UKIP and wish all candidates the very best of luck.</em><br />
<br /><em> To my son and only child, Olumurewa, who called me to express his disgust that UKIP will send him back to Nigeria because he has not got his citizenship yet, (for reasons best known to him) I say, there is nothing of such and every legal residents of the UK has nothing to worry about. Our concern is control of further influx of migrants.</em><br />
<br /><em> To my very good friend, Miroslawa, originally from Poland who sent me a text message to ask why I should belong to a Party that would send her back to Poland, I also say nothing to worry about. We are not living in a Third World and this the 21st Century.</em><br />
<br /><em> To the Afro-Caribbean couple that gave me a dirty look and hissed at me while leafletting and campaigning in the centre of Wellingborough town, and refused to even engage in a discussion with me, I would have loved to remind them that we Africans and Caribbeans, especially from the commonwealth of nations, had free migration to this country until recently and what UKIP is on about is a level playing ground for all immigrants.</em><br />
<br /><em> To the rest of eligible UK voters at this general election (interestingly, British citizens and qualifying commonwealth citizens); I’ll take a quote from the Sunday Express of May 3, 2015 that says:<br />“Britain is at a crossroads. Vote Ukip to ensure our great country is on the right path” But most importantly, be bold and proud to stand up for whatever you believe in.</em><br />
<br /><em> In a lighter mood, may I suggest that if United Kingdom is such a very accommodating nation, a super power, with all the infrastructures and amenities, why not open our borders to migrants from every part of the globe and make it “the more, the merrier”… lol</em><br />
<br /><em> In the absence of that, I will be screaming DISCRIMINATION and RACISM.</em><br />
<br /><em> I abhor hypocrisy with a passion.</em><br />
<br /><em> On a final note, my heart goes to the thousands of illegal immigrants from the Non-EU countries currently living in the UK ‘under radar’ I wonder how they are surviving and I hope whichever party or coalition that comes to power on May 8, 2015 will consider the plight of these fellow human beings. The same goes for those whose applications for continued stay in the UK are held up indefinitely in the Home Office.</em><br />
<br /><em> I BELIEVE IN BRITAIN.</em><br />
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the very best of luck to Shola - and all of UKIP's thousands of other candidates - on Thursday!Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-20658286000736767272015-05-02T08:17:00.000+01:002015-05-02T08:17:50.627+01:00Ed Miliband, David Prescott and the £100k fraudster candidate convicted 6 days before electionHere it is folks, the big picture. Can you imagine if she had been a UKIP candidate? How many front pages would this photograph grace? How many leading articles about it being 'fair scrutiny' of UKIP? Lets not forget that it is only £30k more than Hope not Hate fraudulently escaped paying the taxman in VAT!<br />
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Full details of Charmaine Bowers' crime can be found here - <a href="http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Walter-Mitty-wannabe-model-Labour-councillor/story-26426716-detail/story.html">http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Walter-Mitty-wannabe-model-Labour-councillor/story-26426716-detail/story.html</a><br />
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Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-88949017567821842072015-04-30T10:58:00.000+01:002015-04-30T11:18:41.737+01:00The Nepalese are dying because 20% of their doctors work in the NHS: HnH's racist approach to healthcare<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the pay of the big unions, Lowles dare not<br />
offend the union barons and their banker<br />
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As polling day approaches, so the Hope not Hate wraps on local newspapers in UKIP target seats <br />
appear. <br />
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Once again, in the interests of fighting inequality, racism and homophobia, Hope not Hate are focussing on 'UKIPs secret plan for the NHS', which proves to be little more than a mirror of the stale Labour Party line about UKIP 'privatisation' - as if they hadn't saddled us with billions of £s of PFI debt as they lined the pockets of their donors with contracts.<br />
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We have discussed HnH's approach to this in a <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/the-nhs-steals-desperately-needed.html">previous article</a> in December. In it, we said:<br />
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<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><em>"although possibly it is guilt over the Labour inspired need to import doctors from Sierra Leone (1 doctor per 50,000 people) in order to sustain the NHS administration (142 doctors per 50,000 people). Who knows? Labour doesn't care, Sierra Leoneans don't have a vote here anyway. With the partial privatisation of services introduced under the last Labour government, it probably makes sense to take desperately needed doctors from third world countries rather than train enough at home anyway."</em></span> <br />
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With HnH having thrown their support behind the rather racist approach of saving the NHS by stripping third world countries of desperately needed medical personnel, they then try and present minutes from a UKIP meeting as a 'secret report'. In it, senior UKIP personnel are minuted as trying to get to grips with a workable solution for a bloated, unionised and politicised National Health Service which resists any change. <br />
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We're sure we are not alone in wondering just how much free and frank debate Hope not Hate would want to close down to protect the positions of their fat cat union paymasters. After all, UNISON's health care page claims 500,000 of their members work for the NHS, while UNITE claim 100,000 of theirs do. What we are seeing from Hope not Hate is how easily their name can be bought in return for promises of the sort of funding that keeps Nick Lowles in the style to which he has become accustomed. <br />
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There is a strong negative side to the NHS which is felt not here but elsewhere. As mentioned above, stripping medical staff from the world's poorest nations is not a particularly caring or compassionate thing to do. But with the current disaster unfolding in Nepal, it is worth bearing in mind that the NHS employs 2545 medical staff from that nation across the UK. Meanwhile, Nepal has to struggle through an earthquake with only 10.5 doctors per 50,000 population, compared with the 147 per 50,000 that the NHS has. Still, as Nepal is the 159th poorest country by GDP, I'm sure stripping them of essential medical personnel to conduct breast reduction surgery, IVF treatments and other similar first world problems rather than healing the shattered bodies of their fellow countrymen seems like a bargain if it keeps Len McCluskey and Dave Prentis on their £120,000 pa banker style salaries. We'll just send them a few Land Rovers and a million quid by way of recompense for denuding them of emergency medical care. <br />
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(Nepal has 10.5 doctors per 50,000 people. With a population of 27.8 million, that means there are a <br />
total of 5838 doctors in Nepal. In other words, the Nepalese contingent in the NHS represents over 43% of doctors in the entire country. If you just count those with medical degrees and exclude nurses, there are 1143 Nepalese doctors in the NHS, or 20% of all Nepalese doctors. Still, Nepalese can't vote in the UK, so "screw them" appears to be the motto of the unions and Hope not Hate). Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-65821598991996327362015-04-29T12:31:00.002+01:002015-05-06T17:44:09.341+01:0028 more members of our Lib/Lab/Con hall of shame since 22 AprilWe thought it might be time to update our list of 291 Lib/Lab/Con councillors who've been in trouble: after all, a week has passed, and so there are another 28 since the 22nd April. <br />
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*The point of the list is not that none of them were subsequently cleared but rather that the BBC would have opened a dedicated channel for any of them who were UKIP. Who saw on the BBC National News the 2 Labour candidates - one a PPC - convicted of fraud last Friday?<br />
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The list is correct in that there are 319 councillors from other parties who have been arrested, convicted, sentenced, stood down, been disgraced, associated with criminals, questioned in the local press about unethical actions or who have been plain useless, incompetent or offensive. Nope not Hope makes no other claims in relation to it. <br />
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As to 'wives and children', we refer the BBC to <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27115043">'Nigel Farage says German wife not taking British job</a>' from their own website.*<br />
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Latest members of our hall of shame are below:<br />
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<strong><u>Sexism</u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Witham Labour PPC returns to Twitter after sexist 'pretty
Bond villain' comments about Tory MP -
<a href="http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Labour-parliamentary-candidate-returns-Twitter/story-26359177-detail/story.html">http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Labour-parliamentary-candidate-returns-Twitter/story-26359177-detail/story.html</a></span><br />
<strong><u>Racism</u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Derby Tory candidate refers to Miliband as 'the Jew' in
online conversation - <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/conservative-candidate-makes-vile-jewish-5588308">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/conservative-candidate-makes-vile-jewish-5588308</a></span></div>
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Gold</span>smith's NUS (who fund Hope not Hate) Welfare Officer Bahar Mustafe bars white
people from anti-racism seminar - <a href="http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/lara-prendergast/2015/04/white-people-have-now-been-banned-from-an-anti-racism-event-at-a-british-university/">http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/lara-prendergast/2015/04/white-people-have-now-been-banned-from-an-anti-racism-event-at-a-british-university/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tower Hamlets First still playing race card as deputy mayor
describes mayor's conviction as 'Islamophobia' -
<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3054807/Vote-rigging-party-playing-racism-card-Say-mayor-forced-deputy-blames-Islamophobia.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3054807/Vote-rigging-party-playing-racism-card-Say-mayor-forced-deputy-blames-Islamophobia.html</a></span></div>
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<strong><u>Arrests</u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fife Labour councillor criticises police priorities after
they throw him and colleagues out of hotel they refused to leave -
<a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/they-ve-got-it-all-wrong-fife-councillor-criticises-police-priorities-1.866742">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/they-ve-got-it-all-wrong-fife-councillor-criticises-police-priorities-1.866742</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 Middlesbrough Labour candidates reported to police for
making false statements on election literature -
<a href="http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/three-middlesbrough-labour-candidates-reported-9121405">http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/three-middlesbrough-labour-candidates-reported-9121405</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Banff & Buchan Labour candidate suspended after drink
driving in his Maserati -
<a href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/560084/banff-and-buchan-labour-candidate-suspended-after-court-appearance/">https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/560084/banff-and-buchan-labour-candidate-suspended-after-court-appearance/</a></span></div>
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<strong><u>Terrorism</u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rochdale Labour councillor's son released without charge
after attempting to join ISIS in Syria -
<a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/6-held-terror-charges-by-uk-police-released-without-charge-rochdale-1497165">http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/6-held-terror-charges-by-uk-police-released-without-charge-rochdale-1497165</a></span></div>
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<strong><u>Suspensions</u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour suspend Wirral councillor, but won't say what for.
Councillor says its 'purely procedural' -
<a href="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wirral-councillor-louise-reecejones-suspended-9085392">http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wirral-councillor-louise-reecejones-suspended-9085392</a></span></div>
<strong><u>Electoral Fraud</u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lib Dems suspend Surry parliamentary candidate over claims
he falsified nomination papers -
<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jeremy-hunts-election-opponent-suspended-5591162">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jeremy-hunts-election-opponent-suspended-5591162</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Blackburn Labour candidate arrested and bailed on electoral
fraud charges over postal vote irregularities -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-32492853">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-32492853</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Family of Lib Dem councillor whose 2012 election was quashed
after fraud conviction are convicted of same offence -
<a href="http://www.haslemereuk.com/ex-liberal-democrat-councillors-relatives-guilty-over-electoral-fraud/">http://www.haslemereuk.com/ex-liberal-democrat-councillors-relatives-guilty-over-electoral-fraud/</a></span></div>
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Post</span>al vote fraud 'easy' says Electoral Commissioner (but
they're not doing anything about it) -
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11560017/Postal-voting-fraud-is-easy-electoral-commissioner-says.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11560017/Postal-voting-fraud-is-easy-electoral-commissioner-says.html</a></span></div>
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<strong><u></u></strong> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Newcastle man charged over threat to behead UKIP candidate -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-england-32503821">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-england-32503821</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"Get out or else" - Hope not Hate/UAF vandals
attack UKIP shop in Herne Bay, paint threats on windows -
<a href="http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/vandals-attack-ukip-hq-35423/">http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/vandals-attack-ukip-hq-35423/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">HnH still trying to tie UKIP and the EDL in Grimsby after
their tall tales about 'intimidation' earlier this week -
<a href="http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Election-2015-Campaign-leaflets-stolen-street/story-26361149-detail/story.html">http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Election-2015-Campaign-leaflets-stolen-street/story-26361149-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">6 attacks on UKIP signs in Sunderland, including a home
being broken into while the family were asleep -
<a href="http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/ukip-signs-vandalised-in-spate-of-attacks-on-free-speech-1-7226609">http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/ukip-signs-vandalised-in-spate-of-attacks-on-free-speech-1-7226609</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 UKIP signs go missing within a day in Kirklees, a town
with a Hope not Hate presence -
<a href="http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/news/local/four-ukip-signs-go-missing-within-a-day-1-7215602">http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/news/local/four-ukip-signs-go-missing-within-a-day-1-7215602</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another UKIP sign defaced in North Devon as the opposition
start to get worried - <a href="http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/UKIP-sign-house-defaced-spray-paint-protester/story-26379027-detail/story.html">http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/UKIP-sign-house-defaced-spray-paint-protester/story-26379027-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">UKIP Derby resort to protecting posters with CCTV after wave
of political vandalism -
<a href="http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-UKIP-sign-goes-thieves-tore/story-26386746-detail/story.html">http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-UKIP-sign-goes-thieves-tore/story-26386746-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour Lord Mayor of Oxford & 2 Lab councillors give
references for man convicted of armed robbery at bookies -
<a href="http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/12901622.Lord_Mayor_and_two_councillors_give_reference_for_bookies__robber/">http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/12901622.Lord_Mayor_and_two_councillors_give_reference_for_bookies__robber/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Hartlepool Labour leader joins calls for Labour mayor
to resign over job lies -
<a href="http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/time-to-go-former-labour-leader-joins-calls-for-hartlepool-mayor-to-resign-1-7218298">http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/time-to-go-former-labour-leader-joins-calls-for-hartlepool-mayor-to-resign-1-7218298</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">IoW Tory MP threatens UKIP candidate with legal action amid
continuing claims about his health - <a href="http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/general-election-2015/tories-call-in-the-lawyers-over-ukip-claims-79803.aspx">http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/general-election-2015/tories-call-in-the-lawyers-over-ukip-claims-79803.aspx</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Havant Tory PPC 'over-egged' CV during primary selection
contest: wriggles as claims come under scrutiny -
<a href="http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/accusations-fly-as-havant-election-rivals-go-on-the-attack-1-6707070">http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/accusations-fly-as-havant-election-rivals-go-on-the-attack-1-6707070</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sutton Lib Dems force through 2.2% pay rise for councillors,
defeat motion to record who voted in favour -
<a href="http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/12910597.Councillor_pay_rises_pushed_through_by_party/">http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/12910597.Councillor_pay_rises_pushed_through_by_party/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour Sefton Council reject inquiry calls into Sefton
school paying Mayor of Liverpool for 2 years for no work -
<a href="http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/southport-west-lancs/calls-inquiry-mayor-liverpools-payments-9107131">http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/southport-west-lancs/calls-inquiry-mayor-liverpools-payments-9107131</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory Thanet South candidate's business advises immigrants on
how to maximise benefit claims -
<a href="http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/573235/Craig-Mackinlay-website-immigrants-claim-tax-benefit-credit-UK-Nigel-Farage-South-Thanet">http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/573235/Craig-Mackinlay-website-immigrants-claim-tax-benefit-credit-UK-Nigel-Farage-South-Thanet</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Retired teacher awaits apology after Labour councillor
urinates in his garden in Paisley - <a href="http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2015/04/29/530729-a-wee-problem-on-campaign-trail-prompts-resignation-call/">http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2015/04/29/530729-a-wee-problem-on-campaign-trail-prompts-resignation-call/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cornwall Council to introduce checks on all councillors
following Lib Dem 'serous risk to children' councillor -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-32492429">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-32492429</a></span><br />
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<br />Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-512453318311372392015-04-22T21:42:00.000+01:002015-04-22T21:57:11.106+01:00Forget tall stories about UKIP intimidation in Dudley - Lowles is trying to save his friend Austin's seat<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody>
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Following our FB & Twitter post regarding the on-going campaign of vandalism against UKIP shops and intimidation against UKIP candidates and supporters, we have now seen Hope not Hate's response: to complain that they are the real victims. Unoriginal in the extreme, this rather dim-witted approach is based on a handful of incidents, almost none of which are true. Their article focuses on Dudley North, where they complain that a Hope not Hate activist (also coincidentally a Labour activist) was photographed, with the photograph being put on Twitter by UKIP MEP Bill Etheridge followed by some alleged UKIP members saying rude things about him in the comments.<br />
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Contrast this with Hope not Hate's glee when posting pictures of hapless elderly UKIP members who can't keep up with whether people of African origin are coloured, black or BME in the latest politically correct terminology.<br />
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There is an ulterior motive for all this focus on Bill Etheridge and UKIP in Dudley North, which <a href="https://yougov.co.uk/#/constituency/142/nowcast/">YouGov list as 'too close to call'</a> between UKIP and Labour. Dudley North Labour PPC and outgoing MP Ian Austin is a friend of Nick Lowles, who previously wrote of Austin,<br />
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"<em>Last night I spent about an hour on the phone with Ian Austin, the Labour MP for Dudley North. Ian is a long-time friend of Searchlight, and by that I mean since he was in his mid-teens, but today he is more helpful advising us on a media strategy"</em><br />
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This 'media strategy' has so far involved <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/policy-death-threats-from-lowles-friend.html">comedy death threats</a> allegedly received from UKIP supporters, and leaking confidential information on a <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/did-labour-mp-release-confidential.html">constituent who stood for UKIP,</a> a strategy which backfired as that constituent is now local Cllr Dean Perks. It hardly needs mentioning that as a good New Labour man, Austin is also an <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5345302/MPs-expenses-Ian-Austin-tried-to-split-the-stamp-duty-on-sunsets-in-Waterloo.html">expenses cheat.</a><br />
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Laughable claims of intimidation are nothing new. After the abortive attempt to deliver leaflets in Grimsby on Saturday when nobody turned up, Lowles was bleating that his activists were 'intimidated' and that the police had been called. However, as the <a href="http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Planned-anti-Ukip-event-Grimsby-Town-Hall-stalled/story-26355724-detail/story.html">Grimsby Telegraph makes clear in their article on Monday</a>:<br />
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"<em>The spokesman also claimed members and a member of Humberside Police staff had been physically assaulted. However, Humberside Police was unable to confirm if this was the case and, at the time of going to press, the group had not supplied the Grimsby Telegraph with a crime number."</em><br />
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In other words, even the local paper - which was there - doesn't believe them. <br />
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These lies seem to be a new tactic as Hope not Hate feel they are beginning to lose the battle, and the £600,000 a year that goes with it - an attempt, after years of bully boy tactics, to suddenly play the victim. Exactly the same tactic the Nazi's used, in fact. <br />
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In terms of threats, nothing compares to the vast amounts of hate that appear on Hope not Hate's own Facebook feed and on their own pages. Incitements to violence are frequent, as we have previously blogged <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/faggot-chav-retard-and-calls-to.html">here</a>, while marches by anyone HnH deems unacceptable are given a running commentary to ensure their fellow hard-left bully boys can get the fight they desire, as <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/only-one-surprise-in-entirely.html">here.</a> Hope not Hate activists have called for <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/calls-to-burn-down-ukip-shop-by-members.html">UKIP shops to be burnt down</a>, for <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/hnh-condone-violence-against-mentally.html">attacks on the mentally ill</a> and have cheerfully <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/ukip-meps-home-attacked-with-bricks-as.html">condoned acts of violence against UKIP MEPs by their own members</a>. Of course, we have screen grabs of some of their supporters comments - we used to grab a lot, but it all gets a bit repetitive after a while. <br />
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Earlier today we posted a meme on our Facebook & Twitter pointing out that over 30 UKIP shops have been attacked during this extended General Election campaign. We have been unable to find any accounts of Labour Party or Hope not Hate premises which have been attacked outside of Scotland, where the SNP is responsible - something Hope not Hate has been at pains to not mention. If anybody has any knowledge of any attacks on Labour, HnH, Unite, UNISON, SWP, Green Party or Stand up to UKIP premises in England, we'd be interested in hearing of it. <br />
<br />Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-51631506834862285962015-04-21T21:40:00.003+01:002015-04-29T16:46:13.401+01:00291 Lib/Lab/Con/SNP Councillors & their unreported indiscretions - downloadable documentWe have received a number of enquiries about downloadable versions of our list of councillors from other parties who have escaped national media attention for crimes and actions far worse than anything done by the odd UKIP candidate. We have therefore consolidated the list into a pdf document which features all the links, with a breakdown by crime. Please feel free to download it and/or share it: it is likely to be particularly useful at hustings meetings over the next week or two. <br />
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The document lists all 291 Lib Dem, Labour and Tory councillors we have found since 1st January, and is current up to Monday 20th April. Our Facebook page will feature rolling updates, and we will update the downloadable version as appropriate. As the document stands, it runs to 24 pages - sorry, blame the establishment parties, it's their people who have made it so long! <br />
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The list features - 21 relating to paedophilia, 2 rapists, 1 terrorist, 13 racists, 6 sexists or homophobes, 1 drug related, 1 abusing people with mental health issues, 8 expenses cheats, 4 benefit fraudsters, 28 relating to theft or fraud, 13 assaults and 3 sexual scandals with the other 190 falling into the 'general misconduct' category (which may include elements of any of the above, but short of a trial). Rather puts a handful of UKIP candidates into perspective, doesn't it? It is worth mentioning that included in the list are 2 Hope not Hate activists - one raped an under-age girl, and the other broke his wife's jaw. <br />
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Good luck to all UKIP candidates for 7th May - from Dave & the team at Nope, not Hope. <br />
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Naturally, you didn't read about any of these on Hope not Hate - and very few appeared in the national media - because they're not UKIP. Interestingly, there are at least 2 Hope not Hate campaingers included - one in Yeovil got 80 hours community service for punching his ex-wife in the face, and the other in Gloucester got 7 years for raping a 15 year old girl. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">HnH activist, Labour member & former head of Gloucester Race Equality Council jailed for raping girl under 16 - <a href="http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucester-stalwart-Paul-Mathurin-jailed-raping/story-26231363-detail/story.html">http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucester-stalwart-Paul-Mathurin-jailed-raping/story-26231363-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Belfast SDLP council candidate convicted of child
pornography offences -
<a href="http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/former-teacher-and-would-be-belfast-councillor-admits-child-porn-charges-1-6611968">http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/former-teacher-and-would-be-belfast-councillor-admits-child-porn-charges-1-6611968</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory Oxford councillor slammed in child sex report linked to
Cameron's campaign team - <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/councillor-linked-david-camerons-election-5260110">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/councillor-linked-david-camerons-election-5260110</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Tory leader of Oxford council admits child grooming
was 'swept under the carpet' during time at helm -
<a href="http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/11834061._I_couldn_t_have_done_things_differently_as_council_leader_/">http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/11834061._I_couldn_t_have_done_things_differently_as_council_leader_/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Barrow Tory councillor bailed on child sex offence
charges -
<a href="http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/ulverston/barrow-impresario-bailed-after-arrest-for-alleged-child-sex-offence-1.1200886">http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/ulverston/barrow-impresario-bailed-after-arrest-for-alleged-child-sex-offence-1.1200886</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Lib Dem councillor escapes jail in Bradford despite
acting like 'predatory paedophile' -
<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ex-lib-dem-councillor-who-behaved-5365975">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ex-lib-dem-councillor-who-behaved-5365975</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Longstanding former Sinn Fein councillor accuses party of
abuse cover-up -
<a href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/councillor-brendan-curran-accuses-sinn-fein-of-abuse-coverup-31086147.html">http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/councillor-brendan-curran-accuses-sinn-fein-of-abuse-coverup-31086147.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Saddleworth Lib Dem councillor charged with child
pornography offences after tip from Canadian police -
<a href="http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/councillor-charged-making-possessing-indecent-8878388">http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/councillor-charged-making-possessing-indecent-8878388</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ashfield & Eastwood Lib Dem PPC stands down following
arrest for alleged sexual assault of a schoolboy -
<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/liberal-democrat-candidate-stands-down-5406616">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/liberal-democrat-candidate-stands-down-5406616</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lib Dem campaigner and 'close associate' of PPC suspended
for child sex offences used party office for porn movies -
<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/liberal-democrat-activist-uses-local-5460386">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/liberal-democrat-activist-uses-local-5460386</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour peer 'too unwell' to stand trial over historic child
abuse allegations - <a href="http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/134148/lord-janner-unfit%E2%80%99-stand-trial-over-child-abuse-allegations">http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/134148/lord-janner-unfit%E2%80%99-stand-trial-over-child-abuse-allegations</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Green leader Natalie Bennett's partner's blog defends
paedophilia, schoolgirl sex and rape fantasies -
<a href="http://order-order.com/2015/04/20/barely-legal-sick-childhood-sexuality-shame-of-bennetts-boyfriend/#_@/OQxoZa1QZw-94Q">http://order-order.com/2015/04/20/barely-legal-sick-childhood-sexuality-shame-of-bennetts-boyfriend/#_@/OQxoZa1QZw-94Q</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lib Dems & Tories 'colluded' to prevent release of file
which showed Thatcher knew of Cyril Smith abuse - <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2984529/Cabinet-office-child-abuse-cover-MoS-beats-attempt-No10-gag-VIP-file-shows-Thatcher-knew-paedophile-MP-Cyril-Smith.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2984529/Cabinet-office-child-abuse-cover-MoS-beats-attempt-No10-gag-VIP-file-shows-Thatcher-knew-paedophile-MP-Cyril-Smith.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Leicester Labour deputy mayor fired after plan left hundreds
of vulnerable children at risk of abuse (shes still a Cllr) - <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Senior-sackings-Leicester-City-Council-left/story-26141171-detail/story.html">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Senior-sackings-Leicester-City-Council-left/story-26141171-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory Bucks councillors 'cared more about tarnished
reputation than protecting children' says independent report -
<a href="http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/more-news/council-bosses-cared-more-about-tarnished-reputation-than-protecting-children-says-leaked-government-report-1-6624960">http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/more-news/council-bosses-cared-more-about-tarnished-reputation-than-protecting-children-says-leaked-government-report-1-6624960</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Labour leader of Rotherham council 'does not see' why
he should return OBE despite sex abuse scandal -
<a href="http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/regional/ex-council-boss-won-t-return-obe-1-7150075">http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/regional/ex-council-boss-won-t-return-obe-1-7150075</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Child abuse victim stands for UKIP in Nottingham in attempt
to unseat Labour administration he holds responsible - <a href="http://www.nottinghampost.com/Campaigner-contest-council-leader-s-seat/story-26157886-detail/story.html">http://www.nottinghampost.com/Campaigner-contest-council-leader-s-seat/story-26157886-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Labour mayor of Rotherham pleads not guilty to sex
attack on girl - <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-31833160">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-31833160</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sinn Fein faces more sex abuse accusations, says rape victim
- <a href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ira-abuse-claims-there-are-many-more-sex-victims-like-paudie-mairia-cahill-tells-sinn-fein-31057419.html">http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ira-abuse-claims-there-are-many-more-sex-victims-like-paudie-mairia-cahill-tells-sinn-fein-31057419.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rotherham Labour deputy leader finally admits under-16 Roma
girls are married after being asked 6 times (by UKIP Cllr) - <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2994377/Roma-gipsy-girls-young-12-forced-live-arranged-marriages.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2994377/Roma-gipsy-girls-young-12-forced-live-arranged-marriages.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Police launch investigation into Westminster child sex ring
cover-up lasting decades -
<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/17/westminster-child-abuse-paedophile-ring-failure">http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/17/westminster-child-abuse-paedophile-ring-failure</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hancock to defend Portsmouth South seat despite sexual
assault - will Lib Dems put up serious fight against him? -
<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3016845/Disgraced-MP-Mike-Hancock-quit-Lib-Dems-sexual-advances-vulnerable-constituent-stand-Parliament-AGAIN.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3016845/Disgraced-MP-Mike-Hancock-quit-Lib-Dems-sexual-advances-vulnerable-constituent-stand-Parliament-AGAIN.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Glamorgan Labour councillor appears in court to face charges
of sexual assault on 17 year old girl -
<a href="http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Labour-councillor-appears-court-accused-Skomer/story-26330721-detail/story.html">http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Labour-councillor-appears-court-accused-Skomer/story-26330721-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Terrorism<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rochdale Labour councillor's son arrested in Turkey
attempting to reach Syria to join ISIS -
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11512305/Rochdale-family-arrested-trying-to-reach-Syria-from-Turkey.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11512305/Rochdale-family-arrested-trying-to-reach-Syria-from-Turkey.html</a></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></u></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Racism<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Complaints against 3 Coventry Labour councillors being
investigated after they brand constituents racist -
<a href="http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/02/news-Outraged-residents-accused-of-racism-by-Coventry-Labour-councillors-lodge-complaints-128199.html">http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/02/news-Outraged-residents-accused-of-racism-by-Coventry-Labour-councillors-lodge-complaints-128199.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Selby Labour councillor denies racism despite 'Polish piss
artists' tweet -
<a href="http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11829586.Councillor_defends__Polish_drinkers__comments/">http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11829586.Councillor_defends__Polish_drinkers__comments/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour Leicester candidate was telling people to vote BNP on
Facebook just 2 years ago (at bottom of page) - <a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Fred-Leicester-Column-Donuts-Keith-Vaz-shameful/story-26105111-detail/story.html">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Fred-Leicester-Column-Donuts-Keith-Vaz-shameful/story-26105111-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">White, middle class Green Party has fewer minority
candidates than any other party including UKIP - <a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/greens-have-fewer-ethnic-minority-candidates-than-any-party-even-ukip-10105932.html">http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/greens-have-fewer-ethnic-minority-candidates-than-any-party-even-ukip-10105932.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tories finally suspend Dudley North candidate who attempted
race-hate deal with EDL -
<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/afzal-amin-tory-candidate-told-to-fess-up-over-alleged-plot-to-stop-fake-edl-mosque-protest-10125655.html">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/afzal-amin-tory-candidate-told-to-fess-up-over-alleged-plot-to-stop-fake-edl-mosque-protest-10125655.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">UKIP demands Tory Portsmouth South candidate resign after
labelling all UKIP voters 'racist' -
<a href="http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/tory-candidate-brands-ukip-voters-as-racists-1-6641818">http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/tory-candidate-brands-ukip-voters-as-racists-1-6641818</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Groby Tory councillor vows to appeal deselection over
'racist, sexist & pornographic' e-mails to colleagues -
<a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Tory-councillor-deselected-racist-sexist/story-26216437-detail/story.html">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Tory-councillor-deselected-racist-sexist/story-26216437-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Complaints about Coventry Labour councillors who labelled
constituents 'racist' deferred until after elections -
<a href="http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/25/news-Delay-after-residents-complain-of-racism-slurs-by-Coventry-Labour-councillors-130083.html">http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/25/news-Delay-after-residents-complain-of-racism-slurs-by-Coventry-Labour-councillors-130083.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Questions continue over whether Chichester Tories will mount
serious challenge to former councillor expelled for racism -
<a href="http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/local/sussex-decides-growing-tradition-of-independent-councillors-in-the-midhurst-area-1-6640859">http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/local/sussex-decides-growing-tradition-of-independent-councillors-in-the-midhurst-area-1-6640859</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Coventry Labour councillor apologises to parish councillors
for calling them Nazi for raising immigration concerns -
<a href="http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/31/news-Coventry-Labour-councillors-private-apology-for-Nazi-slur-is-not-enough--130444.html">http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/31/news-Coventry-Labour-councillors-private-apology-for-Nazi-slur-is-not-enough--130444.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">'Nazi uniform' Tory MP criticised for calling constituents
'rude' and complaining about 'low pay' -
<a href="http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/28/arrogant-burley-criticised-for-talking-of-rude-constituents/">http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/28/arrogant-burley-criticised-for-talking-of-rude-constituents/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plaid Cymru stand by candidate who called English-born Welsh
residents Nazis - <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-wales-32215894">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-wales-32215894</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Groby Tories fail to field candidates following deselection
of former leader following racist & sexist email row -
<a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Conservative-candidate-stand-Groby-election-time/story-26317832-detail/story.html">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Conservative-candidate-stand-Groby-election-time/story-26317832-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sexism/Homophobia<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Chesterfield Lib Dem MP given reprimand over bullying
of female candidate -
<a href="http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/grassroots/former-chesterfield-mp-paul-holmes-is-reprimanded-for-bullying-1-7155336">http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/grassroots/former-chesterfield-mp-paul-holmes-is-reprimanded-for-bullying-1-7155336</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hartlepool Labour councillor asked questioner 'have I slept
with you?' & says 'I don't need your pussy votes' -
<a href="http://www.hartlepoolpost.co.uk/">http://www.hartlepoolpost.co.uk/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Green Party sacks Liverpool press officer over sexism on
social media -
<a href="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/green-party-candidate-sacks-volunteer-8917100">http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/green-party-candidate-sacks-volunteer-8917100</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Call for tougher sanctions over Hartlepool Labour Cllr at
public meeting who asked questioner if he'd slept with her -
<a href="http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/tougher-sanctions-demanded-after-hartlepool-councillor-asks-woman-have-i-slept-with-you-1-7184278">http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/tougher-sanctions-demanded-after-hartlepool-councillor-asks-woman-have-i-slept-with-you-1-7184278</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The 'Joy of Sexism' in the Labour Party, by Tory MP on
receiving end of 'sexist' barbs by Labour rival -
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/11498910/Ed-Milibands-Labour-is-dangerous-for-women.-Heres-why.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/11498910/Ed-Milibands-Labour-is-dangerous-for-women.-Heres-why.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Quilliam Foundation head and Lib Dem PPC Maajid Nawaz
'considering future' after sexist lap dance video -
<a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/lib-dem-hopeful-maajid-nawaz-considers-future-cut-throat-politics-after-election-1496124">http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/lib-dem-hopeful-maajid-nawaz-considers-future-cut-throat-politics-after-election-1496124</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Drugs<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Labour deputy mayor of Liverpool bidding to regain
seat admits previous resignation was over caution for class A drugs -
<a href="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/paul-brant-class-drugs-shame-8985937">http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/paul-brant-class-drugs-shame-8985937</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mental Health<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pontypridd Lib Dem PPC under fire after calling council
chiefs 'retards' -
<a href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/would-be-lib-dem-mp-apologises-8782496">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/would-be-lib-dem-mp-apologises-8782496</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Expenses<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Decision on Hawick SNP councillor who claimed expenses to
attend colleagues funeral delayed -
<a href="http://www.hawick-news.co.uk/news/local-headlines/delay-over-decision-on-cranston-probe-1-3710509">http://www.hawick-news.co.uk/news/local-headlines/delay-over-decision-on-cranston-probe-1-3710509</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour MP for Rotherham claimed £17 expenses for Remembrance
Day poppy wreath -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-31895703">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-31895703</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory Dudley South MP claimed £ 10.80 to attend Kingswinford
Remembrance Sunday service -
<a href="http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/20/mp-under-fire-after-claiming-10-for-remembrance-trip/">http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/20/mp-under-fire-after-claiming-10-for-remembrance-trip/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory Wandsworth Council leader gets £27k trip to Cannes paid
for by consortium behind controversial development -
<a href="http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/11879166.Wandsworth_Council_leader_Ravi_Govindia_s_trip_to_Cannes_paid_for_by_developers/">http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/11879166.Wandsworth_Council_leader_Ravi_Govindia_s_trip_to_Cannes_paid_for_by_developers/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Motherwell Labour faces legal action for sacking of senior
councillor who questioned housing contract -
<a href="http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/news/local-headlines/councillor-takes-labour-to-court-over-sacking-1-3728201">http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/news/local-headlines/councillor-takes-labour-to-court-over-sacking-1-3728201</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Buxton Tory convicted of falsifying expenses & barred
from public office now running 'Buxton Independents' campaign -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-32215977">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-32215977</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Luton Labour vice-chair to fight seat of Labour councillor
suspended over expenses irregularities -
http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/Luton-Labour-vice-chair-Yasmin-Waheed-stand-place/story-26314819-detail/story.html</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Salmond aide & ex-SNP cllr faces jail after failing to
carry out community service after expenses fraud conviction -
<a href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/551845/undefined-headline-294/">https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/551845/undefined-headline-294/</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Benefit Fraud<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour councillor convicted of benefit fraud nominated as
deputy mayor of Stafford -
<a href="http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/02/26/benefit-fraud-councillor-nominated-for-stafford-deputy-mayor/">http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/02/26/benefit-fraud-councillor-nominated-for-stafford-deputy-mayor/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tiverton Lib Dem councillor convicted of defrauding own
authority has charity money in personal bank account -
<a href="http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/Tiverton-councillor-admits-having-charity-money/story-26230576-detail/story.html">http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/Tiverton-councillor-admits-having-charity-money/story-26230576-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Melton Tory councillor pleads not guilty to benefit fraud
charges (not the same one who was convicted of £3k theft!) -
<a href="http://www.meltontimes.co.uk/news/local/melton-borough-councillor-gary-bush-pleads-not-guilty-to-benefit-fraud-charges-1-6670053">http://www.meltontimes.co.uk/news/local/melton-borough-councillor-gary-bush-pleads-not-guilty-to-benefit-fraud-charges-1-6670053</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour Milton Keynes council denies using press watchdog to
try and silence paper over expenses story -
<a href="http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/council-denies-attempt-to-silence-the-press-1-6670786">http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/council-denies-attempt-to-silence-the-press-1-6670786</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Theft/Fraud<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spelthorne Tory councillor's wife convicted of £2k theft
from school PTA - <a href="http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/councillors-partner-convicted-2000-pta-8732216">http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/councillors-partner-convicted-2000-pta-8732216</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sandwell Labour councillors resign as investigation
continues into fraudulent sales of council land -
<a href="http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/11824975.Breaking_news__Under_fire_Sandwell_Council_deputy_leader_resigns/">http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/11824975.Breaking_news__Under_fire_Sandwell_Council_deputy_leader_resigns/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fraud trial of Scunthorpe Labour councillor told he was
repeatedly chased for council tax payments -
<a href="http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Court-told-ex-mayor-pursued-council-tax-arrears/story-26083856-detail/story.html">http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Court-told-ex-mayor-pursued-council-tax-arrears/story-26083856-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory ex councillor in Wycombe jailed for fleecing old ladies
of savings -
<a href="http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/11853028.Former_councillor_jailed_for_fraud/">http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/11853028.Former_councillor_jailed_for_fraud/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Melton Labour councillor pleads guilty to theft of £3.2k
from lunch club - his Lab group leader faces benefits fraud charges -
<a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/councillor-admits-theft-charge/story-26160171-detail/story.html">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/councillor-admits-theft-charge/story-26160171-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Senior Somerset Tory councillor resigns after breaches of
code over sales of public land -
<a href="http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Senior-Somerset-County-Councillor-David-Huxtable/story-26148678-detail/story.html">http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Senior-Somerset-County-Councillor-David-Huxtable/story-26148678-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Suspended Stockton Tory councillor 'sold town railings for
scrap and replaced them when caught' - <a href="http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/11857051.Councillor_at_centre_of_missing_railings_mystery_row_publicly_identifies_himself_and_defends_his_record/">http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/11857051.Councillor_at_centre_of_missing_railings_mystery_row_publicly_identifies_himself_and_defends_his_record/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Two corruption charges dropped against former Tory leader of
Dorset CC, one continues - <a href="http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11855968.Two_charges_dropped_against_former_council_leader_Spencer_Flower/">http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11855968.Two_charges_dropped_against_former_council_leader_Spencer_Flower/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sandwell Council - whose Labour deputy leader faces fraud
investigation - bars critical blogger from meetings -
<a href="http://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-news/2015/03/18/twitter-bars-blogger-over-harassment-of-sandwell-council-leader/">http://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-news/2015/03/18/twitter-bars-blogger-over-harassment-of-sandwell-council-leader/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour council leader defends Blackpool councillors
summonsed for unpaid council tax -
<a href="http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/community/community-news/leader-defends-councillors-over-unpaid-tax-bills-1-7157743">http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/community/community-news/leader-defends-councillors-over-unpaid-tax-bills-1-7157743</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tendring councillor and former Tory rebailed in fraud
charges relating to grants from Sport England -
<a href="http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/clacton/11867261.Tendring_councillor_arrested_on_suspicion_of_defrauding_Sport_England_is_bailed_again_by_police/">http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/clacton/11867261.Tendring_councillor_arrested_on_suspicion_of_defrauding_Sport_England_is_bailed_again_by_police/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Scunthorpe Labour councillor Jawaid Ishaq jailed for 3 1/2
years for fraud after impersonating dead friend -
<a href="http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/BREAKING-NEWS-Jawaid-Ishaq-jailed/story-26205450-detail/story.html">http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/BREAKING-NEWS-Jawaid-Ishaq-jailed/story-26205450-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SNP run Perth & Kinross council under fire after
leadership rules out fraud probe into 'dodgy' recruitment contract -
<a href="http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/council-under-fire-after-ruling-5365029">http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/council-under-fire-after-ruling-5365029</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Probe into former SNP deputy leader of Edinburgh council over
undeclared links to lobbyist in contracts row -
<a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/scottish-politics/ex-snp-edinburgh-leader-faces-questions-over-links-to-lobbyist.121242831">http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/scottish-politics/ex-snp-edinburgh-leader-faces-questions-over-links-to-lobbyist.121242831</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plymouth Labour councillor to face trial next month for
fraud by abuse of position -
<a href="http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/City-councillor-face-trial-month-suspicion/story-26236255-detail/story.html">http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/City-councillor-face-trial-month-suspicion/story-26236255-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour finally expel Scunthorpe councillor jailed for fraud
after stealing dead friend's cash -
<a href="http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Labour-Party-expulsion-ends-decades-work/story-26231865-detail/story.html">http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Labour-Party-expulsion-ends-decades-work/story-26231865-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Borders SNP councillor referred to standards hearing for 2nd
time in a year for failing to declare interest in financial matter -
<a href="http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/councillor-case-goes-to-watchdog-1-3729360">http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/councillor-case-goes-to-watchdog-1-3729360</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stafford Labour councillor & Hope not Hate activist
suspended for misconduct in public office -
<a href="http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Party-excludes-Stafford-councillor-charge/story-26236013-detail/story.html">http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Party-excludes-Stafford-councillor-charge/story-26236013-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jailed former Lib Dem PPC for Coventry investigated again
for fraud offences - <a href="http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/shamed-would-be-coventry-mp-investigated-8925116">http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/shamed-would-be-coventry-mp-investigated-8925116</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Tory leader of Dorset CC convicted of failing to
declare financial interest, allowed to remain in public office -
<a href="http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2015-03-30-Councillors-link-to-housing-association-central-to-first-conviction-under-Localism-Act">http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2015-03-30-Councillors-link-to-housing-association-central-to-first-conviction-under-Localism-Act</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Tory Stratford upon Avon councillor convicted of
running taxi firm without proper licenses -
<a href="http://www.stratford-herald.com/34833-unlicensed-taxi-firm-conviction-costs-former-councillor-32000.html">http://www.stratford-herald.com/34833-unlicensed-taxi-firm-conviction-costs-former-councillor-32000.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hartlepool Labour councillor who ran resident's assoc.
admits 11 fraud charges - what about the other Lab cllrs on the board? -
<a href="http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/crime/ex-boss-of-hartlepool-charity-admits-string-of-frauds-1-7181481">http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/crime/ex-boss-of-hartlepool-charity-admits-string-of-frauds-1-7181481</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Melton Labour councillor receives 8 month suspended for
stealing £3k from lunch club -
<a href="http://www.meltontimes.co.uk/news/local/ex-melton-borough-councillor-norman-slater-escapes-jail-term-for-theft-of-lunch-club-cash-1-6667926">http://www.meltontimes.co.uk/news/local/ex-melton-borough-councillor-norman-slater-escapes-jail-term-for-theft-of-lunch-club-cash-1-6667926</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour suspends senior Luton councillor, opens inquiry into
expenses claims relating to private school fees -
<a href="http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE-Labour-suspends-Luton-councillor-Khtija/story-26278216-detail/story.html">http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE-Labour-suspends-Luton-councillor-Khtija/story-26278216-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Borders SNP councillor referred to watchdog over expenses
claims following council probe -
<a href="http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/borders/articles/2015/04/04/529275-expenses-claim-councillor-referred-to-watchdog/">http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/borders/articles/2015/04/04/529275-expenses-claim-councillor-referred-to-watchdog/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dudley zoo CEO suspended over financial irregularities;
former Labour leader who is trustee 'knew nothing' -
<a href="http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/04/01/boss-at-helm-of-dudley-zoo-for-20-years-in-financial-probe/">http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/04/01/boss-at-helm-of-dudley-zoo-for-20-years-in-financial-probe/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Tory leader of Dorset CC convicted of failing to
declare financial interest elected in uncontested ward as 'independent' -
<a href="http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/12884321.Former_council_leader_convicted_in_landmark_case_to_stand_as_Independent/">http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/12884321.Former_council_leader_convicted_in_landmark_case_to_stand_as_Independent/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour councillor & former Sandwell deputy leader's son
arreed over role in fraudulent disposal of council properties -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-32323295">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-32323295</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Assault<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stoke Labour councillor receives 3 month suspended sentence
for repeated assaults on girlfriend -
<a href="http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Councillor-Matthew-Fry-broke-girlfriend-s-wrist/story-26126141-detail/story.html">http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Councillor-Matthew-Fry-broke-girlfriend-s-wrist/story-26126141-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">St Helen's South Labour candidate in court to face assault
charges next Thursday -
<a href="http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/11852513.Marie_Rimmer_due_in_court_next_week_to_face_assault_charge/">http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/11852513.Marie_Rimmer_due_in_court_next_week_to_face_assault_charge/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yeovil Hope not Hate activist bailed on domestic violence
charges -
<a href="http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Yeovil-town-councillor-John-Grana-domestic/story-26167242-detail/story.html">http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Yeovil-town-councillor-John-Grana-domestic/story-26167242-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Referendum assault trial of Labour councillor and St Helen's
South PPC conveniently adjourned until after election -
<a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/labour-councillor-s-referendum-assault-trial-postponed-1.853630">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/labour-councillor-s-referendum-assault-trial-postponed-1.853630</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Macclesfield Tory councillor to stand trail for assault on a
woman - <a href="http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/news/councillor-stand-trial-allegedly-assaulting-8913050">http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/news/councillor-stand-trial-allegedly-assaulting-8913050</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour confirm St Helen's South PPC will remain despite
pending trial for assault (conveniently adjourned 'til after election) -
<a href="http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/local/mp-elect-s-assault-trial-not-til-august-1-7178967">http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/local/mp-elect-s-assault-trial-not-til-august-1-7178967</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sentencing hearing adjourned of Leicester Labour Cllr
convicted of perverting course of justice -
<a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Don-t-punish-18-year-old-son-jailing-Leicester/story-26260210-detail/story.html">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Don-t-punish-18-year-old-son-jailing-Leicester/story-26260210-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sinn Fein councillor threatened to 'shove bottle down
throat' of TUV rival, court hears -
<a href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/councillor-threatened-to-shove-glass-bottle-down-throat-of-tuv-womans-husband-on-night-of-loyalist-flag-protest-court-hears-31107913.html">http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/councillor-threatened-to-shove-glass-bottle-down-throat-of-tuv-womans-husband-on-night-of-loyalist-flag-protest-court-hears-31107913.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wrexham Plaid Cymru councillor avoids conviction for
assaulting former partner -
<a href="http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/146195/wrexham-councillor-cleared-of-assaulting-ex-partner.aspx">http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/146195/wrexham-councillor-cleared-of-assaulting-ex-partner.aspx</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">80 hours community service for Yeovil Hope not Hate activist
convicted of punching wife in face - <a href="http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Yeovil-town-councillor-John-Grana-sentenced-80/story-26300141-detail/story.html">http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Yeovil-town-councillor-John-Grana-sentenced-80/story-26300141-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Telford Tories suspend candidate convicted of assaulting
mother of his child -
<a href="http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/04/10/conservatives-suspend-would-be-telford-councillor-following-assault-conviction/">http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/04/10/conservatives-suspend-would-be-telford-councillor-following-assault-conviction/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Police called to fight between Tory and Labour candidates in
East Riding - <a href="http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/George-McManus-Labour-Bryan-Pearson-Tory-alleged/story-26325884-detail/story.html">http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/George-McManus-Labour-Bryan-Pearson-Tory-alleged/story-26325884-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">West Lancs UKIP candidate forced to withdraw from hustings
over death threats from 'Stand up to UKIP' -
<a href="http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/southport-west-lancs/general-election-2015-west-lancashire-9031370">http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/southport-west-lancs/general-election-2015-west-lancashire-9031370</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sexual Scandals<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kent youth crime commissioner suspended over affair with
married councillor selected as Tory local election candidate -
<a href="http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/youth-commissioner-Kerry-Boyd/story-26124043-detail/story.html">http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/youth-commissioner-Kerry-Boyd/story-26124043-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Resignation calls in Eastleigh Lib Dem love triangle as
councillor gets harassment warning -
<a href="http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11837917.Call_for_love_triangle_councillor_to_quit_amid_allegations_of_text_and_social_media_abuse_campaign/">http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11837917.Call_for_love_triangle_councillor_to_quit_amid_allegations_of_text_and_social_media_abuse_campaign/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">More on the Eastleigh Lib Dem 'love triangle' involving
leader, cabinet member and ex-wife - <a href="http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/yoursay/letters/11861685.Leader_must_take_blame_for_council___s_current_mess/">http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/yoursay/letters/11861685.Leader_must_take_blame_for_council___s_current_mess/</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">General Misconduct<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tories suspend Stockton councillor for failing to pay his
council tax -
h<a href="ttp://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11831662.Councillor_suspended_for_failing_to_pay_council_tax_on_second_home/">ttp://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11831662.Councillor_suspended_for_failing_to_pay_council_tax_on_second_home/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Calls for Wokingham Tory councillor to resign after
investigation upholds complaint he bullied constituent -
<a href="http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2015/02/25/107893-calls-for-resignation-of-wokingham-councillor-after-bullying-charge/">http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2015/02/25/107893-calls-for-resignation-of-wokingham-councillor-after-bullying-charge/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tories suspend own councillor ahead of crucial Suffolk
planning meeting as he publicly opposed development plan -
<a href="http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/complaint_made_to_suffolk_coastal_over_handling_of_christopher_hudson_s_suspension_from_planning_committee_before_key_decision_1_3974904">http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/complaint_made_to_suffolk_coastal_over_handling_of_christopher_hudson_s_suspension_from_planning_committee_before_key_decision_1_3974904</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour leader of East Staffs council apologises for
distasteful tweet about dead councillor -
<a href="http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/East-Staffordshire-Borough-Council-leader-says/story-26107214-detail/story.html">http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/East-Staffordshire-Borough-Council-leader-says/story-26107214-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tories warned over rigging fears for Kensington PPC selection
process by own members -
<a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/tory-chair-warned-against-rigging-allwomen-shortlist-for-kensington-10075438.html">http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/tory-chair-warned-against-rigging-allwomen-shortlist-for-kensington-10075438.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cardiff Labour leader faces no-confidence motion over
shambolic budget - <a href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/motion-no-confidence-cardiff-council-8730914">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/motion-no-confidence-cardiff-council-8730914</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MK UKIP Cllr 'appalled' to discover taxi scandal Lib Dem
councillor still holds taxi licenses -
<a href="http://www.mkweb.co.uk/SUBHAN-SHAFIQ-Councillor-appalled-Mayor-taxi/story-26090342-detail/story.html">http://www.mkweb.co.uk/SUBHAN-SHAFIQ-Councillor-appalled-Mayor-taxi/story-26090342-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kent Tory councillor who pushed shambolic streetlight scheme
resigns from post -
<a href="http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Cllr-Brazier-led-controversial-streetlight-switch/story-26091183-detail/story.html">http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Cllr-Brazier-led-controversial-streetlight-switch/story-26091183-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">East Lothian Labour chairman resigns after party tweets urge
supporters to vote Tory to keep out SNP -
<a href="http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2015/02/27/525852-exlabour-councillor-quits-local-party-posts-over-vote-tory-tweet-/">http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2015/02/27/525852-exlabour-councillor-quits-local-party-posts-over-vote-tory-tweet-/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stockton Tory councillor suspended over non payment of
council tax attacks 'unpleasant behaviour' of fellow Tories - <a href="http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/councillor-accuses-tory-group-unpleasant-8754971">http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/councillor-accuses-tory-group-unpleasant-8754971</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Internal rift in East Kilbride as Labour councillors refuse
to campaign for sitting Labour MP -
<a href="http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/east-kilbride-labour-councillors-stay-5227033">http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/east-kilbride-labour-councillors-stay-5227033</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bosworth Tory MP continues to insist astrology is answer to
NHS problems -
<a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/MP-defends-claim-astrology-ease-NHS-pressure/story-26084606-detail/story.html">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/MP-defends-claim-astrology-ease-NHS-pressure/story-26084606-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cumbria Tory councillor spent hours playing games and using
Blackberry during council tax debate -
<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2970085/Tory-councillor-spends-two-hours-playing-solitaire-doing-online-banking-checking-emails-Blackberry-town-hall-debate-council-tax-rise.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2970085/Tory-councillor-spends-two-hours-playing-solitaire-doing-online-banking-checking-emails-Blackberry-town-hall-debate-council-tax-rise.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dumbarton cybernats in bullying row as SNP steps up personal
attacks on councillors -
<a href="http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/dumbarton/articles/2015/03/04/526172-councillor-quits-facebook-over-bullying-claims/">http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/dumbarton/articles/2015/03/04/526172-councillor-quits-facebook-over-bullying-claims/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lib Dem peer & diversity adviser admits smuggling 2 year
old boy into UK & lying to get him a British passport -
<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2984864/Lib-Dem-lord-admits-smuggling-illegally-smuggling-two-year-old-boy-UK-claiming-son.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2984864/Lib-Dem-lord-admits-smuggling-illegally-smuggling-two-year-old-boy-UK-claiming-son.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cornwall Tory councillor appears before court on food
hygiene charges - trial set for 8th May -
<a href="http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Cornwall-councillor-Jim-Flashman-appears-court/story-26167689-detail/story.html">http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Cornwall-councillor-Jim-Flashman-appears-court/story-26167689-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Recording proves Tory chairman Grant Shapps continued to
masquerade as 'Michael Green' after election -
<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/15/grant-shapps-admits-he-had-second-job-as-millioniare-web-marketer-while-mp">http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/15/grant-shapps-admits-he-had-second-job-as-millioniare-web-marketer-while-mp</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hartlepool's Labour mayor faces vote of no confidence over
hospital meeting -
<a href="http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/vote-of-no-confidence-over-hartlepool-mayor-1-7157270">http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/vote-of-no-confidence-over-hartlepool-mayor-1-7157270</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After criticising the Tories over donations from hedge fund
managers, Labour takes £650k donations from the same -
<a href="http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/national/11871283.Labour_donor_is_hedge_fund_manager/">http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/national/11871283.Labour_donor_is_hedge_fund_manager/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory chairman Grant Shapps faces legal action by Labour
councillor he threatened to sue -
<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/21/grant-shapps-dean-archer-legal-action-michael-green">http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/21/grant-shapps-dean-archer-legal-action-michael-green</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bute SNP campaign manager resigns over 'extreme meddling'
and gagging by party leadership -
<a href="http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/blow-for-snp-as-bute-campaign-chair-resigns-1-3725552">http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/blow-for-snp-as-bute-campaign-chair-resigns-1-3725552</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Coventry Labour Party selects council candidates amidst
'fix' claims over bussed in members -
<a href="http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/24/news-'Dirty-dealings'-allegations-as-Labour-selects-Coventry-council-candidates-130022.html">http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/24/news-'Dirty-dealings'-allegations-as-Labour-selects-Coventry-council-candidates-130022.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Harriet Harman is a 'fucking knob', says Labour MP Simon
Danczuk - <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/people-think-harriet-harman-is-a-fg-knob-says-labour-mp-simon-danczuk-10127466.html">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/people-think-harriet-harman-is-a-fg-knob-says-labour-mp-simon-danczuk-10127466.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour councillor and former leader of Swansea Council in
court on fly tipping charges -
<a href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/former-swansea-council-leader-appear-8925632">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/former-swansea-council-leader-appear-8925632</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Calls to name 7 Labour and 1 Lib Dem councillor who failed
to pay council tax in Haringey - <a href="http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/home/unmask_haringey_councillors_who_fail_to_pay_taxes_on_time_1_4009402">http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/home/unmask_haringey_councillors_who_fail_to_pay_taxes_on_time_1_4009402</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour canvasser in Milton Keynes urinates in bushes outside
constituents front door -
<a href="http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/urine-trouble-labour-canvasser-relieves-himself-outside-voter-s-home-1-6662695">http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/urine-trouble-labour-canvasser-relieves-himself-outside-voter-s-home-1-6662695</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dover family's home pelted with eggs for displaying 'Vote
UKIP' signs - <a href="http://www.dover-express.co.uk/Dover-family-s-home-pelted-eggs-displaying-Ukip/story-26253764-detail/story.html">http://www.dover-express.co.uk/Dover-family-s-home-pelted-eggs-displaying-Ukip/story-26253764-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Suspended South Tyneside Labour councillor 'victim of
kangaroo court', says Tory -
<a href="http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/suspended-no-show-labour-councillor-gets-unlikely-backing-from-a-top-tory-1-7191350">http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/suspended-no-show-labour-councillor-gets-unlikely-backing-from-a-top-tory-1-7191350</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">9 NI councillors facing disciplinary action over code of
conduct breaches -
<a href="http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/nine-councillors-new-supercouncils-facing-8960000">http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/nine-councillors-new-supercouncils-facing-8960000</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour activists helping George Galloway in Bradford West as
Labour candidate denies party rift -
<a href="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/12863575.Labour_s_Bradford_West_candidate_denies_ongoing_rift_among_party_activists_over_her_selection/">http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/12863575.Labour_s_Bradford_West_candidate_denies_ongoing_rift_among_party_activists_over_her_selection/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Warrington Labour leader faces legal action over lies about
political rivals - <a href="http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/12870389.Councillors_yet_to_receive_apology_over_living_wage__lies__to_take_action/">http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/12870389.Councillors_yet_to_receive_apology_over_living_wage__lies__to_take_action/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Coventry Labour candidate resigns after using 'foul and
abusive' language to pub landlord -
<a href="http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/labour-election-candidate-dan-howells-8993656">http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/labour-election-candidate-dan-howells-8993656</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Labour leader of Swansea Council sees trial for fly
tipping delayed until June - <a href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/former-swansea-council-leader-david-8994202">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/former-swansea-council-leader-david-8994202</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rhondda Labour councillor suspended for 4 months after
falsely claiming man had caution for firearms offences -
<a href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/councillor-suspended-four-months-after-9044536">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/councillor-suspended-four-months-after-9044536</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Unions and Hope not Hate reduced to bribing supporters to
attend anti-UKIP action day in Grimsby -
<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/14/labour-in-grimsby-panic-as-ukip-set-to-take-seat/">http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/14/labour-in-grimsby-panic-as-ukip-set-to-take-seat/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Tory deputy leader of Boston council stands down 3
weeks before election ahead of trial for housing offences -
<a href="http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/local/councillor-steps-down-three-weeks-before-election-1-6694097">http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/local/councillor-steps-down-three-weeks-before-election-1-6694097</a></span></div>
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Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-69260347784469298542015-04-20T22:08:00.002+01:002015-04-20T22:09:18.864+01:00This year's Lib Dem, Labour, Tory & other councillors you didn't read about in the nationals or on HnH (Jan & Feb only)Regular Twitter or Facebook users who follow our posts will know that we regularly publish updates on councillors from the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and other parties who have been in trouble with the law or been accused of racism, sexism or homophobia. <br />
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As we're in the middle of an election period, we thought it might prove useful to provide a list of all those we have featured this year. So, without further ado, here's the list for January and February of this year only - March to the current date will follow in the next few days. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Councillor-claims-proof-innocence-risk-children/story-25797130-detail/story.html">'I can prove my innocence' says 'risk to children' CornwallLib Dem councillor at centre of child porn row</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.fileymercury.co.uk/news/local/jaconelli-headstone-gone-from-grave-1-7029381">Former Scarborough Tory mayor and paedophile PeterJaconelli's gravestone disappears from graveyard</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/former-stanley-town-councillor-handed-8376144">Labour Mayor of Stanley given suspended sentence forhistoric abuse of teenage boy</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.nottinghampost.com/Police-Crime-Commissioner-vows-cover-child-abuse/story-25808106-detail/story.html">Nottinghamshire's Labour PCC denies cover up over childabuse investigation</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/11706461.More_than_150_Bradford_children_deemed__at_risk__of_being_sexually_exploited_in_six_months/">More than 150 kids at risk of grooming in Labour controlledBradford in 6 months, report reveals</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Devon-County-Council-s-inadequate-child/story-25811773-detail/story.html">Devon Tories 'buried' critical child sexual exploitationreport by publishing it on Xmas Eve</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/politics/ukip-mep-handed-high-court-papers-as-labour-sues-over-abuse-claims-1-7046534">Labour MPs sue Yorkshire UKIP MEP & councillor overRotherham child abuse despite; claim they 'didn't know' about it</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-8217-s-mayor-Cllr-Saeed-Akthar-admits/story-25888863-detail/story.html">Huntingdon Tory councillor admits perverting course ofjustice over false references for son facing sex charges</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/11743790.Former_Devizes_mayor_convicted_of_child_sex_offences/">Former Labour mayor of Devizes convicted of historic sexualabuse of young boy, awaits sentence</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2939129/Two-local-councillors-corrupt-police-officer-accused-having-sex-victims-Rotherham-abuse-scandal.html">Rotherham Labour councillors face jail after release ofgrooming report says they 'systematically withheld truth' </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11771407.Lib_Dems__were_unaware__of_child_sex_charges_against_activist/">Epping Forest Lib Dems 'unaware' of child sex chargesagainst leading activist</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/two-rotherham-councillors-and-police-officer-accused-of-having-sex-with-abuse-scandal-victims-10022666.html">2 Rotherham Labour councillors accused of having sex withabuse victims</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11786216.Scout_leader__had_18_385_indecent_images_of_children_/">Epping Lib Dem activist had 18,385 child porn photos oncomputer sent for trial at Crown Court over grooming charge</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/exclusive-peterborough-labour-party-official-jailed-for-sex-crimes-1-6588155">Longstanding Labour official in Peterborough jailed forchild sex offences, record stretches back to 1979</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.sloughexpress.co.uk/News/All-Areas/Slough/Mayor-of-Slough-resigns-over-serious-error-19022015.htm">Slough's Labour mayor stands down after he attendssentencing of man convicted of child grooming</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/family-councillor-found-dead-week-8711853">Death of former Rochdale Labour councillor following sexualassault arrest judged suicide by family: 'he was innocent'</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dover Tories seek to ditch controversial councillor ahead of
elections in favour of bland replacement <a href="http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/tory-party-moves-to-oust-29422/">http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/tory-party-moves-to-oust-29422/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Still no action against New Forest 'nigger in woodpile' Tory
councillor: imagine the fuss had he been UKIP! -
<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2892885/Deputy-mayor-racism-storm-comparing-flood-prevention-n-woodpile-council-meeting.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2892885/Deputy-mayor-racism-storm-comparing-flood-prevention-n-woodpile-council-meeting.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nottingham Labour councillor suspended for Auschwitz tweet -
<a href="http://www.jewishnews.co.uk/exclusive-labour-councillor-suspended-auschwitz-tweet/">http://www.jewishnews.co.uk/exclusive-labour-councillor-suspended-auschwitz-tweet/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jailed Labour Wigan councillor had history of abusing power,
incurring costs and racism before arrest and conviction -
<a href="http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/mcgurrin-had-abused-her-position-of-power-1-7035203">http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/mcgurrin-had-abused-her-position-of-power-1-7035203</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory mayor of Bristol compares cyclist tweet to Jim Crow
racism in 60's America -
<a href="http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Bristol-Mayor-George-Ferguson-compares-cyclist/story-25825093-detail/story.html">http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Bristol-Mayor-George-Ferguson-compares-cyclist/story-25825093-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Moroccan born Muslim mayor of Rotterdam tells Muslims who
don't like the west 'pack your bags and f**k off': </span><a href="http://t.co/pqf80o6IHp" target="_blank" title="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/charlie-hebdo-mayor-rotterdam-tells-4970496"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/charlie-hebdo-mayor-rotterdam-tells-4970496</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bradford Labour councillor condemned after posting video
suggesting Paris shootings were fake -
<a href="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/11722764.Former_Lord_Mayor_in_fake_video_row/">http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/11722764.Former_Lord_Mayor_in_fake_video_row/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Inverness councillor expelled from Lib Dems over Britain
First in new racism row over anti-Semitic comments - </span><a href="http://t.co/9aSfp1AQbT" target="_blank" title="http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/News/Inverness-councillor-in-racism-row-16012015.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/News/Inverness-councillor-in-racism-row-16012015.htm</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Groby Tory councillor forced to apologise for sending
racist, sexist and pornographic e-mails -
<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/top-tory-forced-grovel-after-5037897">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/top-tory-forced-grovel-after-5037897</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lib Dem minister defends 'immigration causes pub closures'
comments, denies racism -
<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/liberal-democrat-minister-defends-comments-suggesting-immigration-causes-pub-closures-10005993.html?fb_ref=Default">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/liberal-democrat-minister-defends-comments-suggesting-immigration-causes-pub-closures-10005993.html?fb_ref=Default</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Norwich Labour councillor quits party in racism row over
'totally unacceptable' comments over Palestine -
<a href="http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/norwich_labour_councillor_quits_party_in_race_row_over_facebook_comments_1_3930024">http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/norwich_labour_councillor_quits_party_in_race_row_over_facebook_comments_1_3930024</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ringwood Tory councillor in racism row now at centre of
bullying claims as party declines to act -
<a href="http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11764267.Ringwood_racism_row_reignites_as_mayor_accuses_councillor_of____bullying___/">http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11764267.Ringwood_racism_row_reignites_as_mayor_accuses_councillor_of____bullying___/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory councillor slammed over 'racist' gypsy remark in Bury
St Edmunds -
<a href="http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/politics_2_480/conservative_councillor_s_racist_remarks_comparing_travellers_and_gypsies_to_criminals_at_st_edmundsbury_borough_council_meeting_leads_to_apology_from_robert_clifton_brown_1_3951319">http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/politics_2_480/conservative_councillor_s_racist_remarks_comparing_travellers_and_gypsies_to_criminals_at_st_edmundsbury_borough_council_meeting_leads_to_apology_from_robert_clifton_brown_1_3951319</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Waltham Forest Labour councillor suspended over
'anti-Muslim' comments on Facebook in row with fellow councillor -
<a href="http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11804143.Councillor__at_a_loss__to_understand_suspension_after_Facebook_spat/">http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11804143.Councillor__at_a_loss__to_understand_suspension_after_Facebook_spat/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour Party 'bears hallmarks of institutional racism' says
Rahman in quote not carried in national press -
<a href="http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/11811826.Mayor_accuses_party_of__institutional_racism_/">http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/11811826.Mayor_accuses_party_of__institutional_racism_/</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sexism/homophobia<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hampshire Lib Dem council leader who said woman was 'too ugly
to be raped' steps down from party -
<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2896186/Lib-Dem-council-leader-quits-party-saying-no-one-want-rape-British-woman-claims-sexually-assaulted-Italian-nightclub.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2896186/Lib-Dem-council-leader-quits-party-saying-no-one-want-rape-British-woman-claims-sexually-assaulted-Italian-nightclub.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cambridge Green candidate accused of transphobia, apologises
for offence caused - <a href="http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge-Green-Party-parliamentary-candidate/story-25907843-detail/story.html">http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge-Green-Party-parliamentary-candidate/story-25907843-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hinckley Tory leader apologises for sending racist and
sexist jokes, no further action taken -
<a href="http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/top-tory-apologises-sending-racist-8538861">http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/top-tory-apologises-sending-racist-8538861</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour's Harriet Harman denies telling councillor she was
'too pretty for politics' in sexism row - <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31446263">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31446263</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Glamorgan former Labour councillor faces investigation for
'retweeting photocopied picture of woman's breasts' -
<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/councillor-rapped-retweeting-picture-photocopied-5187737">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/councillor-rapped-retweeting-picture-photocopied-5187737</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">South Yorks Tory candidate resigns over homophobic comments
on Twitter -
<a href="http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/conservative-resigns-over-homophobic-tweet-1-7113509">http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/conservative-resigns-over-homophobic-tweet-1-7113509</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Benefit Fraud<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cornwall councillor repaid thousands in false benefit claims
to avoid court, council declines to name and shame them -
<a href="http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Councillor-pay-benefits/story-25781927-detail/story.html">http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Councillor-pay-benefits/story-25781927-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wife of former Labour councillor in Irvine pleads guilty to
£5000 benefits fraud - </span><a href="http://t.co/LNDbxjrx9d" target="_blank" title="http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/kilwinning/articles/2015/01/16/521394-pled-guilty-to-fraudulently-claiming-5000-in-benefits/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/kilwinning/articles/2015/01/16/521394-pled-guilty-to-fraudulently-claiming-5000-in-benefits/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Benefits fraud conviction Stafford Labour councillor stands
down from party (Labour took no action) - <a href="http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/02/05/labour-councillor-steps-down-after-benefit-fraud-conviction/">http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/02/05/labour-councillor-steps-down-after-benefit-fraud-conviction/</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mis-use of Public
Funds<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour run Glasgow council sent aides to Labour conference
at taxpayer's expense - <a href="http://action4equalityscotland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/spending-public-money.html">http://action4equalityscotland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/spending-public-money.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stapleford Lib Dem mayor continues to claim expenses, but
has lived in Saudi Arabia for past 6 months - <a href="http://www.nottinghampost.com/Notts-mayor-s-living-Saudi-Arabia/story-25810711-detail/story.html">http://www.nottinghampost.com/Notts-mayor-s-living-Saudi-Arabia/story-25810711-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bungle-hit council latest: Cheshire East council's media
staff sent politically partial tweets for Tory leader -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-30695312">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-30695312</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lisburn DUP councillor maintains bullying claims in corrupt
housing contracts hearing -
<a href="http://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/news/local-news/councillor-maintains-bullying-claims-in-evidence-to-committee-1-6521696">http://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/news/local-news/councillor-maintains-bullying-claims-in-evidence-to-committee-1-6521696</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #292f33; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">Labour controlled Nuneaton council landed with £150,000 bill
after planning blunder - </span><a href="http://t.co/fMvbzZwHz5" target="_blank" title="http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Council-planning-blunder-pay/story-25889423-detail/story.html"><span style="color: #2b7bb9; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Council-planning-blunder-pay/story-25889423-detail/story.html</span></a><span style="color: #292f33; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Call for probe into expenses of Wyre's Tory mayor as he
faces ousting over increasing costs -
<a href="http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/councillor-calls-for-answers-on-mayor-probe-1-7072408">http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/councillor-calls-for-answers-on-mayor-probe-1-7072408</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Forget spending cuts - Wirral's Labour councillors rack up
£3,000 on taxi expenses -
<a href="http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/11750132.Row_as_Wirral_Labour_councillors_rack_up_nearly___3_000_expense_claims_for_taxis/">http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/11750132.Row_as_Wirral_Labour_councillors_rack_up_nearly___3_000_expense_claims_for_taxis/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Tory leader of Stafford council escapes charges over
failing to declare financial interests - <a href="http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/01/30/former-stafford-council-leader-will-not-face-criminal-charges">http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/01/30/former-stafford-council-leader-will-not-face-criminal-charges</a>/</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Derby Tories & Lib Dems defend 'skimming' of Cllr
allowances to fund parties: Labour condemns, but also does it - <a href="http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Tories-Lib-Dems-defend-skimming-council/story-25984590-detail/story.html">http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Tories-Lib-Dems-defend-skimming-council/story-25984590-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Batley Labour MP claimed £1.13 to attend voter's wedding,
and £0.90 for Remembrance Day -
<a href="http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/funeral-expenses-mike-wood-mp-8613362">http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/funeral-expenses-mike-wood-mp-8613362</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">7 Aberdeen councillors (5 Lab, 1 Tory, 1 Ind) face standards
inquiry over use of council facilities for political means -
<a href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/487907/aberdeen-councillors-facing-standards-commission-hearing/">https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/487907/aberdeen-councillors-facing-standards-commission-hearing/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keighley Labour councillors warned over illegal funding of
civic centre -
<a href="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11786638.Keighley_Town_councillors_warned_over_civic_centre_funding/">http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11786638.Keighley_Town_councillors_warned_over_civic_centre_funding/</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Abuse of Poor <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Aylesbury Tory councillor deletes food bank tweets, suspends
Twitter account after labelling users 'mentally ill & drug abusers' -
<a href="http://www.mix96.co.uk/news/local/1493523/aylesbury-councillor-creates-twitter-storm-over-foodbank-comments/">http://www.mix96.co.uk/news/local/1493523/aylesbury-councillor-creates-twitter-storm-over-foodbank-comments/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">How Labour controlled Waltham Forest are throwing out poor
council tenants to play at property developing - </span><a href="http://t.co/LyGLUojChj" target="_blank" title="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/13/families-cheated-homes-poor-labour-council-gentrification"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/13/families-cheated-homes-poor-labour-council-gentrification</span></a></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Theft/Fraud<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wigan former Labour councillor jailed for 8 months for
making fraudulent childcare claims to attend council meetings -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-30688565">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-30688565</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory Stafford leaders decision to step down 'not connected
to ongoing police investigation' -
<a href="http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Stafford-Council-leader-s-shock-resignation/story-25818299-detail/story.html">http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Stafford-Council-leader-s-shock-resignation/story-25818299-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour council candidate Syed Gous Ali jailed for 4 counts
of tax fraud at Leicester court - </span><a href="http://t.co/1JR5BeyB8z" target="_blank" title="http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/law-firm-employee-jailed-tax-8499667"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/law-firm-employee-jailed-tax-8499667 …</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Edmonton Labour councillor suspended 6 months after
conviction for fraudulent use of a taxi license - </span><a href="http://t.co/y8MOZVQDzz" target="_blank" title="http://www.northlondon-today.co.uk/News.cfm?id=21880&headline='Fake%20badge'%20councillor%20suspended%20from%20Labour%20party"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.northlondon-today.co.uk/News.cfm?id=21880&headline='Fake%20badge'%20councillor%20suspended%20from%20Labour%20party …</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Guildford Tory councillor facing fraud and forgery charges
will not stand for re-election in May -
<a href="http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-greenbelt-group-challenge-anne-8527894">http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-greenbelt-group-challenge-anne-8527894</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lib Dem Highland councillor cleared of misconduct after
supporting wind farm without declaring hospitality -
<a href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/470475/councillor-cleared-of-misconduct-over-windfarm-hospitality/">https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/470475/councillor-cleared-of-misconduct-over-windfarm-hospitality/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enfield Labour leader does nothing over councillor convicted
of fraud, just kicks problem to national party -
<a href="http://www.enfield-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=22667&headline= Tories question Labour leader over councillor convicted of fraud">http://www.enfield-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=22667&headline= Tories questionLabour leader over councillor convicted of fraud</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Trader accused of £130m fraud was Tory councillor in Hull -
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11382189/Trader-at-centre-of-130m-fraud-accused-of-rip-off-25-years-ago.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11382189/Trader-at-centre-of-130m-fraud-accused-of-rip-off-25-years-ago.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enfield Tory candidate pleads guilty to making false
statement on nomination papers -
<a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/wouldbe-enfield-councillor-pleads-guilty-to-making-false-declaration-on-election-papers-10024164.html">http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/wouldbe-enfield-councillor-pleads-guilty-to-making-false-declaration-on-election-papers-10024164.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stirling SNP councillor told to hand back £150 expenses
claimed for attending holocaust memorial in own ward -
<a href="http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/556990/SNP-man-told-to-hand-back-Holocaust-money">http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/556990/SNP-man-told-to-hand-back-Holocaust-money</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Harrow East Tory MP accused of making over 700 'inaccurate'
mileage claims -
<a href="http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/wembley_based_mp_bob_blackman_accused_of_making_more_than_700_inaccurate_expenses_claims_1_3943382">http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/wembley_based_mp_bob_blackman_accused_of_making_more_than_700_inaccurate_expenses_claims_1_3943382</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pressure mounts for Sandwell Labour councillor & deputy
leader to stand down in 'massive' corruption investigation -
<a href="http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/11789396.Pressure_mounts_on_Oldbury_councillor_as_Eric_Pickles_calls_for_resignation/">http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/11789396.Pressure_mounts_on_Oldbury_councillor_as_Eric_Pickles_calls_for_resignation/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory MEP faces police investigation over 'systematic
financial irregularities' -
<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/02/12/exclusive-tory-mep-reported-to-police-over-systematic-financial-fraud/">http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/02/12/exclusive-tory-mep-reported-to-police-over-systematic-financial-fraud/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour shuts out former councillor who resigned from party
in Plymouth over fraud charges -
<a href="http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Councillor-says-black-sheep-quitting-Labour-tour/story-26062241-detail/story.html">http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Councillor-says-black-sheep-quitting-Labour-tour/story-26062241-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sexual Scandals<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eastleigh Lib Dem chaos continues amidst recriminations from
break-up of husband and wife councillors -
<a href="http://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/2015/01/further-lib-dem-resignation-at-hedge-end-town-council/">http://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/2015/01/further-lib-dem-resignation-at-hedge-end-town-council/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Tory PPC and chair of school governors caught in bed
with head as investigation launched into 'missing resources' - <a href="http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/head-suspended-amid-affair-schools-8421439">http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/head-suspended-amid-affair-schools-8421439</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MK rapist taxi driver granted license by Lib Dem Cllr was
exposed by FOI request from driver suspended for row with passenger -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-30913407">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-30913407</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kent Youth Crime commissioner contract not renewed following
allegations of affair with married former Labour Cllr -
<a href="http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/no-replacement-for-youth-crime-32378/">http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/no-replacement-for-youth-crime-32378/</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Assault<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enfield Labour councillor to stand trial for assault (next
August, for an assault last February) -
<a href="http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/11717277.print/">http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/11717277.print/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hackney Labour councillor to face assault charges at Wood
Green. In August. -
<a href="http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2015/01/23/hackney-landlord-haydar-ulus-faces-trial-over-assault-charges/">http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2015/01/23/hackney-landlord-haydar-ulus-faces-trial-over-assault-charges/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Angus Provost and SNP councillor's trial continues
for assaulting wife in care home -
<a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/former-angus-provost-s-assault-case-continued-1.807581">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/former-angus-provost-s-assault-case-continued-1.807581</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spelthorne Tory councillor appeals conviction and sentence
for 5 counts of assault against former girlfriend -
<a href="http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/councillor-asif-ayub-appeals-against-8498291">http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/councillor-asif-ayub-appeals-against-8498291</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stoke Labour councillor charged with assault - he was formerly
in trouble over some missing cash -
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-31058396">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-31058396</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Brent Labour councillor convicted of dangerous driving and
ABH on former girlfriend after running her over -
<a href="http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/crime-court/brent_councillor_zaffar_van_kawala_found_guilty_of_dangerous_driving_and_abh_1_3938294">http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/crime-court/brent_councillor_zaffar_van_kawala_found_guilty_of_dangerous_driving_and_abh_1_3938294</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Newry Alliance councillor resigns following arrest for
assault -
<a href="http://www.u.tv/News/Alliance-councillor-resigns-after-arrest/4a30f496-0192-473c-8beb-1af9cdc8579b">http://www.u.tv/News/Alliance-councillor-resigns-after-arrest/4a30f496-0192-473c-8beb-1af9cdc8579b</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SNP 'Yes' campaigner avoids jail 'by skin of teeth' for
assault on Labour councillor -
<a href="http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2015/02/08/523869-yes-prankster-avoids-jailby-skin-of-teeth/">http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2015/02/08/523869-yes-prankster-avoids-jailby-skin-of-teeth/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wrexham Plaid Cymru councillor pleads not guilty to
assaulting woman -
<a href="http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/wrexham-councillor-appears-court-assault-8624284">http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/wrexham-councillor-appears-court-assault-8624284</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stoke on Trent Labour councillor pleads guilty to assaulting
partner and breaking her arm - <a href="http://staffslive.co.uk/2015/02/stoke-trent-councillor-matthew-fry-pleads-guilty-assaulting-partner/">http://staffslive.co.uk/2015/02/stoke-trent-councillor-matthew-fry-pleads-guilty-assaulting-partner/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Leicester Labour councillor faces jail after conviction for
perverting the course of justice -
<a href="http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/GUILTY-Leicester-city-councillor-Barbara-Potter/story-26049391-detail/story.html">http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/GUILTY-Leicester-city-councillor-Barbara-Potter/story-26049391-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">General Misconduct<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory Deputy PCC in Humberside
referred to justice minister after spat with local Tory councillors -
<a href="http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Deputy-PCC-Paul-Robinson-accused-abusing-position/story-25820038-detail/story.html">http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Deputy-PCC-Paul-Robinson-accused-abusing-position/story-25820038-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bullying within Middlesborough
Labour group caused councillor to have breakdown - </span><a href="http://t.co/zmAkwYCRpN" target="_blank" title="http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/redcar-cleveland-cabinet-member-claims-8437120"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/redcar-cleveland-cabinet-member-claims-8437120</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">St Helen's Labour councillor
ordered to apologise to constituent after 'c u next tuesday' Facebook comment -
</span><a href="http://t.co/JNkDPMUQc6" target="_blank" title="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/councillor-told-apologise-resident-after-8407601"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/councillor-told-apologise-resident-after-8407601</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">How the hard left - including
Hope not Hate - got it all wrong over Charlie Hebdo by misunderstanding the
jokes- </span><a href="https://t.co/wnBSSi4MhV" target="_blank" title="https://ricochet.media/en/292/lost-in-translation-charlie-hebdo-free-speech-and-the-unilingual-left"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">https://ricochet.media/en/292/lost-in-translation-charlie-hebdo-free-speech-and-the-unilingual-left</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Broxtowe Labour leader refuses to
apologise for swearing at constituent -
<a href="http://www.nottinghampost.com/Broxtowe-Borough-Council-leader-apologise/story-25819178-detail/story.html">http://www.nottinghampost.com/Broxtowe-Borough-Council-leader-apologise/story-25819178-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hope not Hate U-turn on Charlie
Hebdo hits Breitbart -
<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/01/08/left-wing-campaigner-in-u-turn-over-counter-jihadi-journalists-he-called-muslim-haters/">http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/01/08/left-wing-campaigner-in-u-turn-over-counter-jihadi-journalists-he-called-muslim-haters/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Deselected former Medway mayor
expelled form Tory party for refusing to rule out independent candidacy -
<a href="http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/ex-mayor-expelled-for-disloyalty-29773/">http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/ex-mayor-expelled-for-disloyalty-29773/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Epsom Labour councillor demands
arrest of Tory leader for 'barging past her'. Wasting police time arrest coming
up? - <a href="http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/news/11715023.Police_have_done__absolutely_nothing__to_investigate_claim_of_assault_by_Surrey_County_Council_leader__says_his__victim_/">http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/news/11715023.Police_have_done__absolutely_nothing__to_investigate_claim_of_assault_by_Surrey_County_Council_leader__says_his__victim_/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Redcar Labour 'at war with
itself' and 'akin to North Korea', says internal party report -
<a href="http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11715318.Redcar_Labour__quot_at_war_with_itself_quot__says_leading_councillor/">http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11715318.Redcar_Labour__quot_at_war_with_itself_quot__says_leading_councillor/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Inverclyde pub owned by Lib Dem
councillor had no licence for 20 years -
<a href="http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/portglasgow/articles/2015/01/09/520929-port-pub-that-had-no-licence-for-20-years-is-reopened/">http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/portglasgow/articles/2015/01/09/520929-port-pub-that-had-no-licence-for-20-years-is-reopened/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sinn Fein councillor arrested in
terror probe attacks PSNI over the cost of his (and a colleague's) arrest -
<a href="http://www.derryjournal.com/news/cost-of-arrests-in-paramilitary-probe-questioned-1-6517122">http://www.derryjournal.com/news/cost-of-arrests-in-paramilitary-probe-questioned-1-6517122</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ex-copper & Tory mayor-elect
of Scarborough clashes with protesters over past police mistreatment -
<a href="http://www.fileymercury.co.uk/news/local/fox-is-the-mayor-apparent-1-7046426">http://www.fileymercury.co.uk/news/local/fox-is-the-mayor-apparent-1-7046426</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour MP tells Bolton council
'get your act together' as Social Service's failures block A&E beds in
crisis - <a href="http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/11718323.Labour_row_as_MP_tells_council_to__get_its_act_together__over_A_E_crisis/">http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/11718323.Labour_row_as_MP_tells_council_to__get_its_act_together__over_A_E_crisis/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anglesey Tory councillor to
appeal suspension after criticising ombudsman -
<a href="http://www.newsrt.co.uk/news/anglesey-councillor-peter-rogers-says-he-will-appeal-his-suspension-2898214.html">http://www.newsrt.co.uk/news/anglesey-councillor-peter-rogers-says-he-will-appeal-his-suspension-2898214.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sex pest Wigan former Lib Dem
councillor accused of making 'vile comments' about murdered police officers - </span><a href="http://t.co/DfqzZo6iHw" target="_blank" title="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-30901843"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-30901843</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nothants Labour and Tories in row
over Cllr attendance; it seems that nobody turns up at all, ever - </span><a href="http://t.co/cjlJbwvbNA" target="_blank" title="http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/labour-group-in-northampton-hit-back-at-criticism-over-councillors-attendance-records-1-6530045"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/labour-group-in-northampton-hit-back-at-criticism-over-councillors-attendance-records-1-6530045</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rhonda Labour cllr suspended for
6 months after chairing committee which decided best man's planning application
- </span><a href="http://t.co/K64z3xzH73" target="_blank" title="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/councillor-suspended-six-months-after-8484968"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/councillor-suspended-six-months-after-8484968</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory Association members in Gt
Yarmouth admit planning to damage UKIP Cllr's reputation during vote trial - </span><a href="http://t.co/0z3LYKDo1A" target="_blank" title="http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/former_ukip_candidate_alleged_to_have_upset_great_yarmouth_conservatives_with_his_success_with_voters_1_3922965"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/former_ukip_candidate_alleged_to_have_upset_great_yarmouth_conservatives_with_his_success_with_voters_1_3922965</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lib Dem leader removed from
Northampton social housing board after failing to declare interests - </span><a href="http://t.co/iKEYkhNPIf" target="_blank" title="http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/lib-dem-leader-ousted-from-northampton-social-housing-board-after-council-vote-1-6530826"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/lib-dem-leader-ousted-from-northampton-social-housing-board-after-council-vote-1-6530826</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Corby Conservatives expel
councillor from group ahead of debate over fire service cuts - </span><a href="http://t.co/ewMIPFyXGo" target="_blank" title="http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/top-stories/conservatives-in-corby-expel-borough-councillor-after-fire-cuts-meeting-1-6528274"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/top-stories/conservatives-in-corby-expel-borough-councillor-after-fire-cuts-meeting-1-6528274</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tory mayor of Wisbech apologises
to UKIP councillor after suggesting taxi fares agreed by council were 'rip off'
- </span><a href="http://t.co/FIoO7oWqg3" target="_blank" title="http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/wisbech_mayor_apologises_to_council_colleague_and_taxi_drivers_leader_for_christmas_day_fare_rip_off_claim_1_3919837"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/wisbech_mayor_apologises_to_council_colleague_and_taxi_drivers_leader_for_christmas_day_fare_rip_off_claim_1_3919837</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour controlled Waltham Forest
admits failing to protect employees from asbestos over 10 year period - </span><a href="http://t.co/qBGCF5LnNk" target="_blank" title="http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/wfnews/11734109.Council_failings__too_serious__for_magistrates_court/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/wfnews/11734109.Council_failings__too_serious__for_magistrates_court/ </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour controlled Camden council
spent £3m on gagging clauses as senior staff depart -
<a href="http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2015/jan/town-hall-accused-spending-%C2%A33-million-gagging-clauses-keep-departing-staff-quiet">http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2015/jan/town-hall-accused-spending-%C2%A33-million-gagging-clauses-keep-departing-staff-quiet</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Paisley SNP councillor suspended
for book burning attacks own party over selection process - <a href="http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/councillor-suspended-from-snp-over-book-burning-in-westminster-195111n.116649890">http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/councillor-suspended-from-snp-over-book-burning-in-westminster-195111n.116649890</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour controlled Durham CC
'acted unlawfully' on homes plan as judge rules information was withheld from
cabinet - <a href="http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/11739861.Council_acted__unlawfully__over_housing_scheme/">http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/11739861.Council_acted__unlawfully__over_housing_scheme/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">33 complaints made about
Sheffield councillors in last 2 years, only 3 lead to action -
<a href="http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/total-of-33-complaints-made-against-sheffield-councillors-1-7065529">http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/total-of-33-complaints-made-against-sheffield-councillors-1-7065529</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Clacton Tory councillor faces
standards hearing over allegations he lied to gas blast survivor's group -
<a href="http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/clacton/11740006.Councillor_to_face_board_accused_of_lying_to_gas_blast_community_group/">http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/clacton/11740006.Councillor_to_face_board_accused_of_lying_to_gas_blast_community_group/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wigan former Lib Dem councillor
makes counter complaint about 'lying' police chief in 'vile comments' row -
<a href="http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/councillor-at-centre-of-scandal-hits-back-1-7067384">http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/councillor-at-centre-of-scandal-hits-back-1-7067384</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Musselburgh SNP councillor
censured for failing to declare interest in charity grant award to charity he
is part of management of -
<a href="http://www.eastlothiannews.co.uk/news/local-news/musselburgh-councillor-rapped-over-charity-grant-1-3668342">http://www.eastlothiannews.co.uk/news/local-news/musselburgh-councillor-rapped-over-charity-grant-1-3668342</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">No action against Labour
councillor who used 'unofficial' blue badge to park in disabled space during
council meeting -
<a href="http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/slough/articles/2015/01/23/106969-no-action-to-be-taken-against-councillor-seen-using-unofficial-blue-badge-in-disabled-bay/">http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/slough/articles/2015/01/23/106969-no-action-to-be-taken-against-councillor-seen-using-unofficial-blue-badge-in-disabled-bay/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 in 20 people disappear from
Labour controlled Bradford's electoral roll in fraud clampdown -
<a href="http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11748713.One_in_20_Bradfordians_drop_off_electoral_roll_as_side_effect_of_fraud_clampdown/">http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11748713.One_in_20_Bradfordians_drop_off_electoral_roll_as_side_effect_of_fraud_clampdown/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour councillor accused of
hypocrisy over redevelopment funding U-turn -
<a href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/469722/aberdeen-councillor-branded-hypocrite-marischal-square-scheme/">https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/469722/aberdeen-councillor-branded-hypocrite-marischal-square-scheme/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour councillors accused of
attack on democracy as non-attendance causes cancellation of meetings in Barry
- <a href="http://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/11745303.Cancelled_meetings_a__quot_serious_attack_on_democracy_quot____Plaid_Cymru/">http://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/11745303.Cancelled_meetings_a__quot_serious_attack_on_democracy_quot____Plaid_Cymru/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Musselburgh SNP councillor
censured for failing to declare interest questions need for standards hearing -
<a href="http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/musselburgh/articles/2015/01/24/522358-councillor-who-breached-code-of-conduct-questions-need-for-hearing/">http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/musselburgh/articles/2015/01/24/522358-councillor-who-breached-code-of-conduct-questions-need-for-hearing/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tendring Tory councillor breached
code of conduct over gas explosion help claims -
<a href="http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/politics_2_480/councillor_breached_code_of_conduct_during_efforts_to_help_clacton_gas_explosion_victims_1_3932913">http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/politics_2_480/councillor_breached_code_of_conduct_during_efforts_to_help_clacton_gas_explosion_victims_1_3932913</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Senior South Tyneside Labour
councillors broke rules over election emails, but face no further action -
<a href="http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/council-bosses-broke-rules-over-election-e-mails-but-face-no-further-action-1-7072900">http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/council-bosses-broke-rules-over-election-e-mails-but-face-no-further-action-1-7072900</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dorset CC announces cabinet
reshuffle following departure of leader after he was charged with criminal
offences -
<a href="http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11757933.Changes_to_Dorset_County_Council_cabinet___as_Toni_Coombs_axed_from_communications_role/">http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11757933.Changes_to_Dorset_County_Council_cabinet___as_Toni_Coombs_axed_from_communications_role/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">South Somerset Tory councillor
continues to claim expenses despite now living in America -
<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/county-councillor-continues-claim-expenses-5067515">http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/county-councillor-continues-claim-expenses-5067515</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour fail to declare front page
newspaper advert in election expenses in Croydon - <a href="http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Electoral-Commission-investigates-Labour-failing/story-25936644-detail/story.html">http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Electoral-Commission-investigates-Labour-failing/story-25936644-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">New attempt to name Bolton Labour
councillor summonsed twice for non-payment of council tax -
<a href="http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/11766185.New_bid_to_name_Bolton_councillor_summonsed_for_not_paying_council_tax/">http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/11766185.New_bid_to_name_Bolton_councillor_summonsed_for_not_paying_council_tax/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tower Hamlets mayor and former
Labour councillor ran 'corrupt election', court hears -
<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/lutfur-rahman-tower-hamlets-mayor-ran-corrupt-election-campaign-court-hears-10019244.html">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/lutfur-rahman-tower-hamlets-mayor-ran-corrupt-election-campaign-court-hears-10019244.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hope not Hate join Labour
bleating over 1m voters disappearing from registers - in mainly Labour areas -
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/02/02/one-million-voters-have-fallen-off-britains-electoral-register_n_6600740.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/02/02/one-million-voters-have-fallen-off-britains-electoral-register_n_6600740.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Carlisle Labour councillor has
driving ban overturned for hardship -
<a href="http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/carlisle-councillor-wins-appeal-against-driving-ban-1.1191206">http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/carlisle-councillor-wins-appeal-against-driving-ban-1.1191206</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Warrington Labour
councillor says he was intimidated and bullied out of the party - h<a href="ttp://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/NEWS/11776341.Rebel_former_Labour_councillor__bullied__out_of_party/">ttp://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/NEWS/11776341.Rebel_former_Labour_councillor__bullied__out_of_party/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stirling Labour councillor
breached confidentiality, faces sanctions (but not by Labour) -
<a href="http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/stirling-councillor-corrie-mcchord-face-5102381">http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/stirling-councillor-corrie-mcchord-face-5102381</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">HnH/Labour rentamob silences
Farage in Rotherham as police stand by, allow intimidation & Labour MP
laughs -
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage/11395260/Nigel-Farage-abandons-walkabout-in-Rotherham-as-protesters-blockade-him.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage/11395260/Nigel-Farage-abandons-walkabout-in-Rotherham-as-protesters-blockade-him.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Labour councillor appeals
sentence for driving wrong way down one-way street in Woking -
<a href="http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/ex-woking-councillor-who-caused-guildford-8609822">http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/ex-woking-councillor-who-caused-guildford-8609822</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Devon Tory councillor branded
'discourteous' after refusing to meet residents of care home council is
privatising - <a href="http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/Care-homes-councillor-discourteous/story-26001063-detail/story.html">http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/Care-homes-councillor-discourteous/story-26001063-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Coventry Labour Party implodes in
vote-rigging row over candidate selections -
<a href="http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/02/09/news-Coventry-council-Labour-infighting-amid-voterigging-claims-126537.html">http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/02/09/news-Coventry-council-Labour-infighting-amid-voterigging-claims-126537.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 North Lanarkshire SNP
councillors resign from party in selection row -
<a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/scottish-politics/blow-for-snp-as-two-councillors-quit-in-key-target-area.118144930">http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/scottish-politics/blow-for-snp-as-two-councillors-quit-in-key-target-area.118144930</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Deputy Mayor becomes 11th Labour
councillor to resign from party in 10 days in Redcar & Cleveland selection
row -
<a href="http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/another-councillor-resigns-labour-party-8609944">http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/another-councillor-resigns-labour-party-8609944</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 Cottingham Tory councillors
resign party after Tory association meddles with selection process -
<a href="http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Cottingham-councillors-quit-Conservatives-fight/story-25994110-detail/story.html">http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Cottingham-councillors-quit-Conservatives-fight/story-25994110-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bishop's Stortford Tory
councillor quits party over 'party politicking' in local council -
<a href="http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Row-sparked-Stortford-Tory-town-councillor/story-26003002-detail/story.html">http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Row-sparked-Stortford-Tory-town-councillor/story-26003002-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">NE Lincs 'adversarial &
irritating' Labour boss announces resignation, but refuses to 'go now for good
of group' -
<a href="http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Council-leader-Chris-Shaw-step-rejects-quit-good/story-26006541-detail/story.html">http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Council-leader-Chris-Shaw-step-rejects-quit-good/story-26006541-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">High Court rules Tory controlled
Winchester Council's £165m development illegal over 'cosy deal' with developer
- <a href="http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/procurement-of-%C2%A3165m-winchester-project-was-unlawful/5073744.article">http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/procurement-of-%C2%A3165m-winchester-project-was-unlawful/5073744.article</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hartlepool's Labour mayor closes
meeting as campaigners abuse Labour councillors over hospital decisions -
<a href="http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/health/politics-is-a-dirty-business-but-this-is-way-too-low-row-continues-after-heated-hartlepool-hospital-meeting-1-7112835">http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/health/politics-is-a-dirty-business-but-this-is-way-too-low-row-continues-after-heated-hartlepool-hospital-meeting-1-7112835</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour controlled Edinburgh
Council defers major planning decisions until after election -
<a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/anger-as-council-vote-delayed-until-after-election-1-3693618">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/anger-as-council-vote-delayed-until-after-election-1-3693618</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour councillor faces sanctions
after calling constituent 'ignorant twat' and suggesting he was UKIP member -
<a href="http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/02/17/news-Councillor-apologises-after-probe-into-offmic-abuse-in-immigation-row-127090.html">http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/02/17/news-Councillor-apologises-after-probe-into-offmic-abuse-in-immigation-row-127090.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SNP councillors 'undermined &
belittled' teacher before scrapping her job in Dundee -
<a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/councillors-accused-of-trying-to-belittle-and-undermine-dundee-teacher-before-her-job-was-scrapped-1.839878">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/councillors-accused-of-trying-to-belittle-and-undermine-dundee-teacher-before-her-job-was-scrapped-1.839878</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Henley mayor attacked for
'betrayal' afer leaving resident's group for Conservatives -
<a href="http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1597302">http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1597302</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour accused of secret deals
over ownership transfer of Preston bus station -
<a href="http://www.lep.co.uk/news/labour-denies-secret-deal-over-preston-bus-station-1-7111482">http://www.lep.co.uk/news/labour-denies-secret-deal-over-preston-bus-station-1-7111482</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Portsmouth Lib Dem councillor
whose house was used for alternative sex parties set to be lord mayor -
<a href="http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/councillor-who-hosted-sex-parties-in-line-to-be-lord-mayor-of-portsmouth-1-6588408">http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/councillor-who-hosted-sex-parties-in-line-to-be-lord-mayor-of-portsmouth-1-6588408</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whitby Labour councillor claims
aliens are influencing Russia's Putin over Ukraine -
<a href="http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/whitby-councillor-claims-aliens-influencing-8693183">http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/whitby-councillor-claims-aliens-influencing-8693183</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour North Tyneside council
investigated by police over multi-million land deal on former shipyard -
<a href="http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-tyneside-council-questioned-over-8705252">http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-tyneside-council-questioned-over-8705252</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jack Straw trots out 'I didn't
break any rules' line over cash for access television sting nets former Labour
minister - <a href="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburn/11812724.MORTIFIED__Blackburn_MP_Jack_Straw_insists_no_rules_were_broken_in_fake_firm_talks/">http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburn/11812724.MORTIFIED__Blackburn_MP_Jack_Straw_insists_no_rules_were_broken_in_fake_firm_talks/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Labour North Tyneside councillors
award themselves 24% pay rise as they pass £40m in cuts -
<a href="http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/anger-north-tyneside-councillors-agree-8705286">http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/anger-north-tyneside-councillors-agree-8705286</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lib Dem run Brentwood Council's
£100k+ chief exec lives in Cyprus, does job 'remotely' -
<a href="http://www.heart.co.uk/essex/news/local/brentwood-chief-exec-doing-job-living-in-cyprus/">http://www.heart.co.uk/essex/news/local/brentwood-chief-exec-doing-job-living-in-cyprus/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Tory Foreign Secretary
Rifkind suspended from Tories over cash for access sting - <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/11429624/Sir-Malcolm-Rifkind-suspended-by-Tories-over-cash-for-access.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/11429624/Sir-Malcolm-Rifkind-suspended-by-Tories-over-cash-for-access.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Former Labour Foreign Secretary
Jack Straw 'suspends himself' from Labour over cash for access sting -
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11429559/Cash-for-access-claims-Jack-Straw-mortified-to-have-fallen-into-trap.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11429559/Cash-for-access-claims-Jack-Straw-mortified-to-have-fallen-into-trap.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Concil defers decision on whether
East Herts Tory councillor abused position for financial gain -
<a href="http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/William-Ashley/story-26054802-detail/story.html">http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/William-Ashley/story-26054802-detail/story.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Salford Labour mayor attempts to
reduce cuts protests by packing public gallery with pre-booked Labour Party
members - <a href="http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=2631">http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=2631</a></span></div>
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Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-38742849173200953512015-04-07T09:26:00.000+01:002015-04-07T09:26:33.343+01:00Hope not Hate photoshop Facebook 'evidence' of racism/homophobiaLast week, Hope not Hate were busy sending 'evidence' of racism and homophobia to Oxfordshire newspapers after 'uncovering' evidence on the Facebook pages of two UKIP candidates, Alan Harris and Dickie Bird. <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrcz1yMikH9dqYRlnfqeCev2tJLtZ3GscwQjCuTHXDDSHGgaVATv7MhCSDtu8G9mOxxmWHXotXir3odkT9V1ftWQFWmLiMK7kJBr_xACGZO-G1bxEg2gWRNN8Qvx3m6Fnqz_qQ-L1MZY/s1600/ukipoxfordimage.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrcz1yMikH9dqYRlnfqeCev2tJLtZ3GscwQjCuTHXDDSHGgaVATv7MhCSDtu8G9mOxxmWHXotXir3odkT9V1ftWQFWmLiMK7kJBr_xACGZO-G1bxEg2gWRNN8Qvx3m6Fnqz_qQ-L1MZY/s1600/ukipoxfordimage.JPG" height="320" width="315" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EXIF data showing the creation date of one of the <br />
images used in the article</td></tr>
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Perhaps it was the date - the article was posted on their website on the 1st April - but as usual Hope not Hate's evidence is not all it appears to be. <br />
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The article, written by 'Simon Cressy' (a pointless pseudonym used by Kirklees-based HnH activist Carl Morphett) features a number of images which purport to be 'screen grabs' taken from the UKIP member's Facebook timelines. <br />
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But as the County chairman for UKIP pointed out in an e-mail, it is here that their lie is exposed. Contained within online images is data about the image itself. This data is known as 'EXIF' data, and contains amongst other information the date and time the image was created, and by whom. If we look at a sample image, we find that far from it being a post that was 3 years old, it was created by one Carl Morphett at half past eight on the 28th March. How convenient!<br />
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Some have the EXIF data stripped from them, and one - relating to a posting about Morrison's supermarket allegedly refusing to allow poppy sellers in the store - shows an image date in early 2014, indicating that it is the only genuine screengrab from the page. <br />
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To quote Dr Lee Upcraft, the Oxfordshire chairman: <br />
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"<span style="font-size: x-small;">This proves that the image, reportedly a screen shot of Alan Harris’ Facebook feed, was created at March 28</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">th </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">2015 at 8:32 pm. Similarly two others were also created within a few minutes of this. According to Hope Not Hate, these are screenshots of Alan Harris’s Facebook page – of postings from 2012 & 2013. Why then do they have an embedded date that is two days before the dissolution of Parliament? </span><br />
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If they are genuine, then they were taken just before start of the "short" election campaign. UKIP conducts extensive vetting of its candidates, and there is no chance that we would permit anybody to stand for the Party with that content on full view on their Facebook page. Nor would we allow anybody to stand who had expressed such views. <br />
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We maintain that these images are faked to smear Alan Harris. Alan is standing in a key Tory/Lib-Dem marginal seat. The Liberal Democrats lost this in 2010 to the Tories with a majority of 176. Ask yourself who is to benefit from this?"</span><br />
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There are a few other points worth noting. Cressy/Morphett's article is rather strong on homophobia in places - in fact, the article is titled 'Oxfordshire UKIP candidate exposed as a racist homophobe'. This seems rather strange, as we understand that one of those mentioned shares his house with his adult son. Who is openly gay. Which makes it all the more remarkable that these two candidates would talk about 'gay pricks' as claimed. <br />
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Still, the wonder of photoshop is that you can make anyone say anything. Below we have damning evidence that Morphett and Lowles actively conspired to frame the two candidates. Needless to say, the evidence was created by our own fair hands in Photoshop. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A not at all Photoshopped screen grab from Carl Morphett's Facebook</td></tr>
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Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-41501579928950961252015-03-27T14:26:00.000+00:002015-03-27T14:46:28.486+00:00I'm not voting UKIP because.....Hope not Hate have recently launched their "I'm not voting UKIP because" campaign, where they encourage people to write in and tell them why they are so opposed. <br />
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Here at Nope not Hope, we were a little worried they'd censor some of their biggest supporters in the interests of political correctness. So, in the interests of free speech, we thought we'd help out a little and create some posters which more accurately reflect their 'members' beliefs. <br />
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We're always open to suggestions, so if you create any yourself, please let us know. <br />
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Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-24899302004537982032015-03-22T20:57:00.000+00:002015-03-22T20:57:06.243+00:00'Scum' mob lead by Green Party member and PCS NEC member with links to Diane Abbott and Chukka UmunnaThe mob which attacked UKIP leader Nigel Farage in a Kent pub was lead by Green Party member and 'Stand up to UKIP' activist Dan Glass and PCS Union NEC member and Hope not Hate activist Zita Holbourne, it can be revealed. <br />
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Holbourne was recently pictured at the House of Commons with Labour MPs Chukka Umunna and Diane Abbott (not really a surprise, is it?). She appeared on a platform at the TUC conference with PCS Deputy President Kevin McHugh vowing to 'develop campaigns with Hope not Hate and Unite Against Fascism' to stop UKIP. Is this the sort of action they had in mind, attacking a family while they ate lunch? Intimidating a couple of teenage girls? <br />
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Holbourne is a co-chair of BARAC (black activists rising against cuts) with Lee Jasper. Regular readers may remember Jasper as a former deputy mayor of London until leaving under a financial cloud after being accused of using the public's money to make unauthorised grants to an organisation run by a woman he was banging. He also regularly appears on platforms with Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and with Jasna Badzak, the fraudster currently awaiting trial on harassment charges following her conviction for stealing from UKIP MEP Gerard Batten a year or so ago. <br />
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Glass meanwhile is a professional campaigner against, well, everything. From airport runways to NHS cuts, he's a typical middle-class Green Party watermelon - green on the outside, red on the inside. A member of the 'Green Left' movement - it's far enough left to make Josef Stalin look like a liberal - he is also an activist with the union funded 'Stand up to UKIP' movement. His Facebook page is a web of organisations which protest against things, but its rather harder to find something that he's for besides a lot of protesting. He does write for the Guardian periodically, and says of himself: <br />
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So far, there is apparent silence from Hope not Hate on the attack, which is rather surprising as they normally post anything to do with UKIP within minutes of it hitting the news. Its not as if they're not posting, as they continue to post UKIP related stories, but for some reason when Hope not Hate activists attack the leader of UKIP during a family lunch, they don't think its newsworthy. Strange, huh? </div>
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Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-36029678388222649252015-03-19T12:01:00.002+00:002015-03-19T12:02:11.518+00:00When Hope not Hate talk about 'open and honest debate', they do so in poor faithHope not Hate's self-justifying article 'The 2015 UKIP threat' states in its midst:<br />
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"<em>There is nothing wrong about talking about immigration or even expressing concern about the rate of change or immigration policy – in fact HOPE not hate has always argued that we need a much more honest and open discussion about the subject. But it is the manner of this debate that is so important.</em>" <br />
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Which leads us to wonder why later in the same article they bring up the subject of the repatriation of <br />
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immigrants. Still on he Hope not Hate website is an article copied from the Observer newspaper during the Newark by-election focussing on UKIP candidate Roger Helmer. Inspired by Hope not Hate research, the Observer attacked Helmer for comments in his book 'A Declaration of Independence', stating<br />
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"<em>Voluntary repatriation, in which legal immigrants are given financial assistance to leave the UK, was supported at the last election only by the BNP. The last time the policy was accepted by a mainstream party was in 1970, when it was a cause of the Tory MP Enoch Powell and featured in his party's manifesto.</em>"<br />
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As we wrote at the time, <a href="http://nopenothope.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/voluntary-repatriation-on-statute-book.html">voluntary repatriation of immigrants who wished to return to their country of origin was first included in Section 29 of the Immigration Act 1971</a>, and the scheme was expanded by the Blair government in the Nationality, Immigration & Asylum Act 2002. It remains in force.<br />
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The Observer - following a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission - had the grace to apologise for the error, print a correction and withdraw the article from their website. Visitors to Hope not Hate's pages who follow the link in their article will find that it leads to a 'dead' page on the Observer. <br />
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Hope not Hate - who monitor the media both personally and via their US based consultants - can hardly fail to have missed the Observer's correction, or that voluntary repatriation was introduced by the Conservative government in 1971 and expanded hugely by the Blair government in 2002. Have they withdrawn their own version of the article, which is however you look at it simply untrue? No. So when they say<br />
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Remember that what they mean by 'honest and open' is continuing to publish something which is not just spin or a matter of interpretation, but what in the old days was considered a straight lie. An untruth. A falsehood. And no 'open and honest' debate can start with such a blatant display of poor faith. Dave Briggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020023367194073069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814726223059725396.post-43230188574453155632015-03-18T12:33:00.000+00:002015-03-18T12:33:21.029+00:00Spotlight on Hope not Hate #4: HnH ignore Lib Dem PPC who labelled people 'retards'Last May, Hope not Hate were in full outrage mode as they attacked a UKIP candidate in Dudley for daring to use the word 'retard'. That candidate is now a councillor in Dudley having won his seat despite HnH's repeated attacks on him, but it is interesting to see how they deal with a Liberal Democrat candidate who branded council officers 'retards'. Their preferred method for dealing with <br />
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indiscretions by the 'Tory lite' party has so far been absolute silence. <br />
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Pontypridd Lib Dem Councillor and PPC Mike Powell labelled local council officials and contractors 'retards' in a Facebook posting in a dispute over progress on a Lido complex in one of the town's parks, and was subsequently forced to apologise publicly.<br />
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It hardly needs saying that had it been a UKIP candidate - let alone a councillor - who'd dared to call someone a 'retard' it would be headline news on Hope not Hate, and probably front page of the Daily Mirror as well. But as we saw with Labour's Selby 'racist' 10 days ago, they have no interest in standing against discrimination, racism or anything else - just in standing against UKIP. If you needed a lesson in how frightened their union paymasters are of UKIP, this is it. <br />
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We mentioned earlier how HnH had previously attacked a UKIP candidate who called someone a retard. It is worth taking a look at some screen grabs taken from Hope not Hate's own Facebook page. You will see that slurs on the mentally ill and calling people retards is pretty standard fare for Hope not Hate supporters. <br />
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