137 Lib/Lab/Con Paedos, racists, homophobes, fraudsters you didn't read about on Hope not Hate - March and April this year

Following on from last night's post featuring 154 councillors and MPs from the Labour, Liberal Democrat, Conservative and other parties who were arrested, convicted or sentenced for criminal offences or guilty of racism, homophobia or sexism in January or February, here's another 137 from 1st March to 20th April this year.

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.

Paedophilia

HnH activist, Labour member & former head of Gloucester Race Equality Council jailed for raping girl under 16 - http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucester-stalwart-Paul-Mathurin-jailed-raping/story-26231363-detail/story.html

Belfast SDLP council candidate convicted of child pornography offences - http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/former-teacher-and-would-be-belfast-councillor-admits-child-porn-charges-1-6611968

Tory Oxford councillor slammed in child sex report linked to Cameron's campaign team - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/councillor-linked-david-camerons-election-5260110

Former Tory leader of Oxford council admits child grooming was 'swept under the carpet' during time at helm - http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/11834061._I_couldn_t_have_done_things_differently_as_council_leader_/

Former Barrow Tory councillor bailed on child sex offence charges - http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/ulverston/barrow-impresario-bailed-after-arrest-for-alleged-child-sex-offence-1.1200886

Former Lib Dem councillor escapes jail in Bradford despite acting like 'predatory paedophile' - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ex-lib-dem-councillor-who-behaved-5365975

Longstanding former Sinn Fein councillor accuses party of abuse cover-up - http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/councillor-brendan-curran-accuses-sinn-fein-of-abuse-coverup-31086147.html

Saddleworth Lib Dem councillor charged with child pornography offences after tip from Canadian police - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/councillor-charged-making-possessing-indecent-8878388

Ashfield & Eastwood Lib Dem PPC stands down following arrest for alleged sexual assault of a schoolboy - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/liberal-democrat-candidate-stands-down-5406616

Lib Dem campaigner and 'close associate' of PPC suspended for child sex offences used party office for porn movies - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/liberal-democrat-activist-uses-local-5460386

Labour peer 'too unwell' to stand trial over historic child abuse allegations - http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/134148/lord-janner-unfit%E2%80%99-stand-trial-over-child-abuse-allegations

Green leader Natalie Bennett's partner's blog defends paedophilia, schoolgirl sex and rape fantasies - http://order-order.com/2015/04/20/barely-legal-sick-childhood-sexuality-shame-of-bennetts-boyfriend/#_@/OQxoZa1QZw-94Q

Lib Dems & Tories 'colluded' to prevent release of file which showed Thatcher knew of Cyril Smith abuse - 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

Leicester Labour deputy mayor fired after plan left hundreds of vulnerable children at risk of abuse (shes still a Cllr) - http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Senior-sackings-Leicester-City-Council-left/story-26141171-detail/story.html

Tory Bucks councillors 'cared more about tarnished reputation than protecting children' says independent report - http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/more-news/council-bosses-cared-more-about-tarnished-reputation-than-protecting-children-says-leaked-government-report-1-6624960

Former Labour leader of Rotherham council 'does not see' why he should return OBE despite sex abuse scandal - http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/regional/ex-council-boss-won-t-return-obe-1-7150075

Child abuse victim stands for UKIP in Nottingham in attempt to unseat Labour administration he holds responsible - http://www.nottinghampost.com/Campaigner-contest-council-leader-s-seat/story-26157886-detail/story.html

Former Labour mayor of Rotherham pleads not guilty to sex attack on girl - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-31833160

Sinn Fein faces more sex abuse accusations, says rape victim - 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

Rotherham Labour deputy leader finally admits under-16 Roma girls are married after being asked 6 times (by UKIP Cllr) - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2994377/Roma-gipsy-girls-young-12-forced-live-arranged-marriages.html

Police launch investigation into Westminster child sex ring cover-up lasting decades - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/17/westminster-child-abuse-paedophile-ring-failure

Rape

Hancock to defend Portsmouth South seat despite sexual assault - will Lib Dems put up serious fight against him? - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3016845/Disgraced-MP-Mike-Hancock-quit-Lib-Dems-sexual-advances-vulnerable-constituent-stand-Parliament-AGAIN.html

Glamorgan Labour councillor appears in court to face charges of sexual assault on 17 year old girl - http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Labour-councillor-appears-court-accused-Skomer/story-26330721-detail/story.html

Terrorism
Rochdale Labour councillor's son arrested in Turkey attempting to reach Syria to join ISIS - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/islamic-state/11512305/Rochdale-family-arrested-trying-to-reach-Syria-from-Turkey.html

Racism

Complaints against 3 Coventry Labour councillors being investigated after they brand constituents racist - http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/02/news-Outraged-residents-accused-of-racism-by-Coventry-Labour-councillors-lodge-complaints-128199.html

Selby Labour councillor denies racism despite 'Polish piss artists' tweet - http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11829586.Councillor_defends__Polish_drinkers__comments/

Labour Leicester candidate was telling people to vote BNP on Facebook just 2 years ago (at bottom of page) - http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Fred-Leicester-Column-Donuts-Keith-Vaz-shameful/story-26105111-detail/story.html

White, middle class Green Party has fewer minority candidates than any other party including UKIP - http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/greens-have-fewer-ethnic-minority-candidates-than-any-party-even-ukip-10105932.html

Tories finally suspend Dudley North candidate who attempted race-hate deal with EDL - 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

UKIP demands Tory Portsmouth South candidate resign after labelling all UKIP voters 'racist' - http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/tory-candidate-brands-ukip-voters-as-racists-1-6641818

Groby Tory councillor vows to appeal deselection over 'racist, sexist & pornographic' e-mails to colleagues - http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Tory-councillor-deselected-racist-sexist/story-26216437-detail/story.html

Complaints about Coventry Labour councillors who labelled constituents 'racist' deferred until after elections - http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/25/news-Delay-after-residents-complain-of-racism-slurs-by-Coventry-Labour-councillors-130083.html

Questions continue over whether Chichester Tories will mount serious challenge to former councillor expelled for racism - http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/local/sussex-decides-growing-tradition-of-independent-councillors-in-the-midhurst-area-1-6640859

Coventry Labour councillor apologises to parish councillors for calling them Nazi for raising immigration concerns - http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/31/news-Coventry-Labour-councillors-private-apology-for-Nazi-slur-is-not-enough--130444.html

'Nazi uniform' Tory MP criticised for calling constituents 'rude' and complaining about 'low pay' - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/28/arrogant-burley-criticised-for-talking-of-rude-constituents/

Plaid Cymru stand by candidate who called English-born Welsh residents Nazis - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-wales-32215894

Groby Tories fail to field candidates following deselection of former leader following racist & sexist email row - http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Conservative-candidate-stand-Groby-election-time/story-26317832-detail/story.html

Sexism/Homophobia

Former Chesterfield Lib Dem MP given reprimand over bullying of female candidate - http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/grassroots/former-chesterfield-mp-paul-holmes-is-reprimanded-for-bullying-1-7155336

Hartlepool Labour councillor asked questioner 'have I slept with you?' & says 'I don't need your pussy votes' - http://www.hartlepoolpost.co.uk/

Green Party sacks Liverpool press officer over sexism on social media - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/green-party-candidate-sacks-volunteer-8917100

Call for tougher sanctions over Hartlepool Labour Cllr at public meeting who asked questioner if he'd slept with her - http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/tougher-sanctions-demanded-after-hartlepool-councillor-asks-woman-have-i-slept-with-you-1-7184278

The 'Joy of Sexism' in the Labour Party, by Tory MP on receiving end of 'sexist' barbs by Labour rival - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/11498910/Ed-Milibands-Labour-is-dangerous-for-women.-Heres-why.html

Quilliam Foundation head and Lib Dem PPC Maajid Nawaz 'considering future' after sexist lap dance video - http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/lib-dem-hopeful-maajid-nawaz-considers-future-cut-throat-politics-after-election-1496124

Drugs

Former Labour deputy mayor of Liverpool bidding to regain seat admits previous resignation was over caution for class A drugs - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/paul-brant-class-drugs-shame-8985937

Mental Health

Pontypridd Lib Dem PPC under fire after calling council chiefs 'retards' - http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/would-be-lib-dem-mp-apologises-8782496

Expenses

Decision on Hawick SNP councillor who claimed expenses to attend colleagues funeral delayed - http://www.hawick-news.co.uk/news/local-headlines/delay-over-decision-on-cranston-probe-1-3710509

Labour MP for Rotherham claimed £17 expenses for Remembrance Day poppy wreath - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-31895703

Tory Dudley South MP claimed £ 10.80 to attend Kingswinford Remembrance Sunday service - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/03/20/mp-under-fire-after-claiming-10-for-remembrance-trip/

Tory Wandsworth Council leader gets £27k trip to Cannes paid for by consortium behind controversial development - http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/11879166.Wandsworth_Council_leader_Ravi_Govindia_s_trip_to_Cannes_paid_for_by_developers/

Motherwell Labour faces legal action for sacking of senior councillor who questioned housing contract - http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/news/local-headlines/councillor-takes-labour-to-court-over-sacking-1-3728201

Buxton Tory convicted of falsifying expenses & barred from public office now running 'Buxton Independents' campaign - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-32215977

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

Salmond aide & ex-SNP cllr faces jail after failing to carry out community service after expenses fraud conviction - https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/551845/undefined-headline-294/

Benefit Fraud

Labour councillor convicted of benefit fraud nominated as deputy mayor of Stafford - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/02/26/benefit-fraud-councillor-nominated-for-stafford-deputy-mayor/

Tiverton Lib Dem councillor convicted of defrauding own authority has charity money in personal bank account - http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/Tiverton-councillor-admits-having-charity-money/story-26230576-detail/story.html

Melton Tory councillor pleads not guilty to benefit fraud charges (not the same one who was convicted of £3k theft!) - http://www.meltontimes.co.uk/news/local/melton-borough-councillor-gary-bush-pleads-not-guilty-to-benefit-fraud-charges-1-6670053

Labour Milton Keynes council denies using press watchdog to try and silence paper over expenses story - http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/council-denies-attempt-to-silence-the-press-1-6670786

Theft/Fraud

Spelthorne Tory councillor's wife convicted of £2k theft from school PTA - http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/councillors-partner-convicted-2000-pta-8732216

Sandwell Labour councillors resign as investigation continues into fraudulent sales of council land - http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/11824975.Breaking_news__Under_fire_Sandwell_Council_deputy_leader_resigns/

Fraud trial of Scunthorpe Labour councillor told he was repeatedly chased for council tax payments - http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Court-told-ex-mayor-pursued-council-tax-arrears/story-26083856-detail/story.html

Tory ex councillor in Wycombe jailed for fleecing old ladies of savings - http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/11853028.Former_councillor_jailed_for_fraud/

Melton Labour councillor pleads guilty to theft of £3.2k from lunch club - his Lab group leader faces benefits fraud charges - http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/councillor-admits-theft-charge/story-26160171-detail/story.html

Senior Somerset Tory councillor resigns after breaches of code over sales of public land - http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Senior-Somerset-County-Councillor-David-Huxtable/story-26148678-detail/story.html

Suspended Stockton Tory councillor 'sold town railings for scrap and replaced them when caught' - http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/11857051.Councillor_at_centre_of_missing_railings_mystery_row_publicly_identifies_himself_and_defends_his_record/

Two corruption charges dropped against former Tory leader of Dorset CC, one continues - http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11855968.Two_charges_dropped_against_former_council_leader_Spencer_Flower/

Sandwell Council - whose Labour deputy leader faces fraud investigation - bars critical blogger from meetings - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-news/2015/03/18/twitter-bars-blogger-over-harassment-of-sandwell-council-leader/

Labour council leader defends Blackpool councillors summonsed for unpaid council tax - http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/community/community-news/leader-defends-councillors-over-unpaid-tax-bills-1-7157743

Tendring councillor and former Tory rebailed in fraud charges relating to grants from Sport England - http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/clacton/11867261.Tendring_councillor_arrested_on_suspicion_of_defrauding_Sport_England_is_bailed_again_by_police/

Scunthorpe Labour councillor Jawaid Ishaq jailed for 3 1/2 years for fraud after impersonating dead friend - http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/BREAKING-NEWS-Jawaid-Ishaq-jailed/story-26205450-detail/story.html

SNP run Perth & Kinross council under fire after leadership rules out fraud probe into 'dodgy' recruitment contract - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/council-under-fire-after-ruling-5365029

Probe into former SNP deputy leader of Edinburgh council over undeclared links to lobbyist in contracts row - http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/scottish-politics/ex-snp-edinburgh-leader-faces-questions-over-links-to-lobbyist.121242831

Plymouth Labour councillor to face trial next month for fraud by abuse of position - http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/City-councillor-face-trial-month-suspicion/story-26236255-detail/story.html

Labour finally expel Scunthorpe councillor jailed for fraud after stealing dead friend's cash - http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Labour-Party-expulsion-ends-decades-work/story-26231865-detail/story.html

Borders SNP councillor referred to standards hearing for 2nd time in a year for failing to declare interest in financial matter - http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/councillor-case-goes-to-watchdog-1-3729360

Stafford Labour councillor & Hope not Hate activist suspended for misconduct in public office - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Party-excludes-Stafford-councillor-charge/story-26236013-detail/story.html

Jailed former Lib Dem PPC for Coventry investigated again for fraud offences - http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/shamed-would-be-coventry-mp-investigated-8925116

Former Tory leader of Dorset CC convicted of failing to declare financial interest, allowed to remain in public office - http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2015-03-30-Councillors-link-to-housing-association-central-to-first-conviction-under-Localism-Act

Former Tory Stratford upon Avon councillor convicted of running taxi firm without proper licenses - http://www.stratford-herald.com/34833-unlicensed-taxi-firm-conviction-costs-former-councillor-32000.html

Hartlepool Labour councillor who ran resident's assoc. admits 11 fraud charges - what about the other Lab cllrs on the board? - http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/crime/ex-boss-of-hartlepool-charity-admits-string-of-frauds-1-7181481

Melton Labour councillor receives 8 month suspended for stealing £3k from lunch club - http://www.meltontimes.co.uk/news/local/ex-melton-borough-councillor-norman-slater-escapes-jail-term-for-theft-of-lunch-club-cash-1-6667926

Labour suspends senior Luton councillor, opens inquiry into expenses claims relating to private school fees - http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE-Labour-suspends-Luton-councillor-Khtija/story-26278216-detail/story.html

Borders SNP councillor referred to watchdog over expenses claims following council probe - http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/borders/articles/2015/04/04/529275-expenses-claim-councillor-referred-to-watchdog/

Dudley zoo CEO suspended over financial irregularities; former Labour leader who is trustee 'knew nothing' - http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/04/01/boss-at-helm-of-dudley-zoo-for-20-years-in-financial-probe/

Former Tory leader of Dorset CC convicted of failing to declare financial interest elected in uncontested ward as 'independent' - http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/12884321.Former_council_leader_convicted_in_landmark_case_to_stand_as_Independent/

Labour councillor & former Sandwell deputy leader's son arreed over role in fraudulent disposal of council properties - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-32323295

Assault

Stoke Labour councillor receives 3 month suspended sentence for repeated assaults on girlfriend - http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Councillor-Matthew-Fry-broke-girlfriend-s-wrist/story-26126141-detail/story.html

St Helen's South Labour candidate in court to face assault charges next Thursday - http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/11852513.Marie_Rimmer_due_in_court_next_week_to_face_assault_charge/

Yeovil Hope not Hate activist bailed on domestic violence charges - http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Yeovil-town-councillor-John-Grana-domestic/story-26167242-detail/story.html

Referendum assault trial of Labour councillor and St Helen's South PPC conveniently adjourned until after election - http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/labour-councillor-s-referendum-assault-trial-postponed-1.853630

Macclesfield Tory councillor to stand trail for assault on a woman - http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/news/councillor-stand-trial-allegedly-assaulting-8913050

Labour confirm St Helen's South PPC will remain despite pending trial for assault (conveniently adjourned 'til after election) - http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/local/mp-elect-s-assault-trial-not-til-august-1-7178967

Sentencing hearing adjourned of Leicester Labour Cllr convicted of perverting course of justice - http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Don-t-punish-18-year-old-son-jailing-Leicester/story-26260210-detail/story.html

Sinn Fein councillor threatened to 'shove bottle down throat' of TUV rival, court hears - 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

Wrexham Plaid Cymru councillor avoids conviction for assaulting former partner - http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/146195/wrexham-councillor-cleared-of-assaulting-ex-partner.aspx

80 hours community service for Yeovil Hope not Hate activist convicted of punching wife in face - http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Yeovil-town-councillor-John-Grana-sentenced-80/story-26300141-detail/story.html

Telford Tories suspend candidate convicted of assaulting mother of his child - http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/04/10/conservatives-suspend-would-be-telford-councillor-following-assault-conviction/

Police called to fight between Tory and Labour candidates in East Riding - http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/George-McManus-Labour-Bryan-Pearson-Tory-alleged/story-26325884-detail/story.html

West Lancs UKIP candidate forced to withdraw from hustings over death threats from 'Stand up to UKIP' - http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/southport-west-lancs/general-election-2015-west-lancashire-9031370

Sexual Scandals

Kent youth crime commissioner suspended over affair with married councillor selected as Tory local election candidate - http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/youth-commissioner-Kerry-Boyd/story-26124043-detail/story.html

Resignation calls in Eastleigh Lib Dem love triangle as councillor gets harassment warning - http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11837917.Call_for_love_triangle_councillor_to_quit_amid_allegations_of_text_and_social_media_abuse_campaign/

More on the Eastleigh Lib Dem 'love triangle' involving leader, cabinet member and ex-wife - http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/yoursay/letters/11861685.Leader_must_take_blame_for_council___s_current_mess/

General Misconduct

Tories suspend Stockton councillor for failing to pay his council tax - http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11831662.Councillor_suspended_for_failing_to_pay_council_tax_on_second_home/

Calls for Wokingham Tory councillor to resign after investigation upholds complaint he bullied constituent - http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2015/02/25/107893-calls-for-resignation-of-wokingham-councillor-after-bullying-charge/

Tories suspend own councillor ahead of crucial Suffolk planning meeting as he publicly opposed development plan - 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

Labour leader of East Staffs council apologises for distasteful tweet about dead councillor - http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/East-Staffordshire-Borough-Council-leader-says/story-26107214-detail/story.html

Tories warned over rigging fears for Kensington PPC selection process by own members - http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/tory-chair-warned-against-rigging-allwomen-shortlist-for-kensington-10075438.html

Cardiff Labour leader faces no-confidence motion over shambolic budget - http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/motion-no-confidence-cardiff-council-8730914

MK UKIP Cllr 'appalled' to discover taxi scandal Lib Dem councillor still holds taxi licenses - http://www.mkweb.co.uk/SUBHAN-SHAFIQ-Councillor-appalled-Mayor-taxi/story-26090342-detail/story.html

Kent Tory councillor who pushed shambolic streetlight scheme resigns from post - http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Cllr-Brazier-led-controversial-streetlight-switch/story-26091183-detail/story.html

East Lothian Labour chairman resigns after party tweets urge supporters to vote Tory to keep out SNP - http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2015/02/27/525852-exlabour-councillor-quits-local-party-posts-over-vote-tory-tweet-/

Stockton Tory councillor suspended over non payment of council tax attacks 'unpleasant behaviour' of fellow Tories - http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/councillor-accuses-tory-group-unpleasant-8754971

Internal rift in East Kilbride as Labour councillors refuse to campaign for sitting Labour MP - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/east-kilbride-labour-councillors-stay-5227033

Bosworth Tory MP continues to insist astrology is answer to NHS problems - http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/MP-defends-claim-astrology-ease-NHS-pressure/story-26084606-detail/story.html

Cumbria Tory councillor spent hours playing games and using Blackberry during council tax debate - 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

Dumbarton cybernats in bullying row as SNP steps up personal attacks on councillors - http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/dumbarton/articles/2015/03/04/526172-councillor-quits-facebook-over-bullying-claims/

Lib Dem peer & diversity adviser admits smuggling 2 year old boy into UK & lying to get him a British passport - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2984864/Lib-Dem-lord-admits-smuggling-illegally-smuggling-two-year-old-boy-UK-claiming-son.html

Cornwall Tory councillor appears before court on food hygiene charges - trial set for 8th May - http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Cornwall-councillor-Jim-Flashman-appears-court/story-26167689-detail/story.html

Recording proves Tory chairman Grant Shapps continued to masquerade as 'Michael Green' after election - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/15/grant-shapps-admits-he-had-second-job-as-millioniare-web-marketer-while-mp

Hartlepool's Labour mayor faces vote of no confidence over hospital meeting - http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/vote-of-no-confidence-over-hartlepool-mayor-1-7157270

After criticising the Tories over donations from hedge fund managers, Labour takes £650k donations from the same - http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/national/11871283.Labour_donor_is_hedge_fund_manager/

Tory chairman Grant Shapps faces legal action by Labour councillor he threatened to sue - http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/21/grant-shapps-dean-archer-legal-action-michael-green

Bute SNP campaign manager resigns over 'extreme meddling' and gagging by party leadership - http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/blow-for-snp-as-bute-campaign-chair-resigns-1-3725552

Coventry Labour Party selects council candidates amidst 'fix' claims over bussed in members - http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2015/03/24/news-'Dirty-dealings'-allegations-as-Labour-selects-Coventry-council-candidates-130022.html

Harriet Harman is a 'fucking knob', says Labour MP Simon Danczuk - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/people-think-harriet-harman-is-a-fg-knob-says-labour-mp-simon-danczuk-10127466.html

Labour councillor and former leader of Swansea Council in court on fly tipping charges - http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/former-swansea-council-leader-appear-8925632

Calls to name 7 Labour and 1 Lib Dem councillor who failed to pay council tax in Haringey - http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/home/unmask_haringey_councillors_who_fail_to_pay_taxes_on_time_1_4009402

Labour canvasser in Milton Keynes urinates in bushes outside constituents front door - http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/urine-trouble-labour-canvasser-relieves-himself-outside-voter-s-home-1-6662695

Dover family's home pelted with eggs for displaying 'Vote UKIP' signs - http://www.dover-express.co.uk/Dover-family-s-home-pelted-eggs-displaying-Ukip/story-26253764-detail/story.html

Suspended South Tyneside Labour councillor 'victim of kangaroo court', says Tory - http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/suspended-no-show-labour-councillor-gets-unlikely-backing-from-a-top-tory-1-7191350

9 NI councillors facing disciplinary action over code of conduct breaches - http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/nine-councillors-new-supercouncils-facing-8960000

Labour activists helping George Galloway in Bradford West as Labour candidate denies party rift - http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/12863575.Labour_s_Bradford_West_candidate_denies_ongoing_rift_among_party_activists_over_her_selection/

Warrington Labour leader faces legal action over lies about political rivals - http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/12870389.Councillors_yet_to_receive_apology_over_living_wage__lies__to_take_action/

Coventry Labour candidate resigns after using 'foul and abusive' language to pub landlord - http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/labour-election-candidate-dan-howells-8993656

Former Labour leader of Swansea Council sees trial for fly tipping delayed until June - http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/former-swansea-council-leader-david-8994202

Rhondda Labour councillor suspended for 4 months after falsely claiming man had caution for firearms offences - http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/councillor-suspended-four-months-after-9044536

Unions and Hope not Hate reduced to bribing supporters to attend anti-UKIP action day in Grimsby - http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/14/labour-in-grimsby-panic-as-ukip-set-to-take-seat/

Former Tory deputy leader of Boston council stands down 3 weeks before election ahead of trial for housing offences - http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/local/councillor-steps-down-three-weeks-before-election-1-6694097