I publish here extracts of a leaflet from a Mr Harold Nicholls which was issued throughout the ward of Llandrindod South over three days leading up to the County Council Elections on May 1st. I publish it to give readers of this blog an indication of the sort of dirty tricks that are becoming regular feature of elections in Llandrindod Wells.
“ I would like to explain why I decided to stand as a candidate for county council and then withdrew my nomination paper…
Mr Peter... also campaigned to keep all day drinking on Temple Gardens against the wishes of the town council and over 98% of residents who replied to a questionnaire on the subject…
Mr Peter is also a great supporter of Shelter Cymru and Powys Challenge (the charity which brings ex-cons and young offenders to live in Llandrindod Wells).
When I discovered that another candidate, Miss Sarah Millington, was standing and had similar views to my own, I decided to withdraw and back Miss Millington. Otherwise, Mr Peter would face a divided opposition as he did in last election and win by default...
If you want more social housing at Pentrosfa and Gorse Farm vote Peter
If you want more drunks and druggies on Temple gardens vote Peter…”
Bearing in mind that the only element of these allegations that is remotely true is that I am a volunteer with the charity Powys Challenge, and that Powys Challenge has NEVER brought ex-cons and young offenders to live anywhere in Powys, I ask is this simply another example of dirty tricks or is it more sinister than that?
For any lawyers reading my supplementary question is: do allegations like these which are blatantly untrue constitute a breach of Section 106(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1983?
Friday, 23 May 2008
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2 comments:
There is in my view a breach of the Representation of the People Act in the fact that this leaflet was circulated. If it does not appear on your opponents expense return then you should complain to the Police. I need to check up on the law exactly but it would be worth you taking advice.
harold thinks he is above all criticism,all who know him know that he has done allright out of dss tennants over the years and now has decided not to take any more on.
as for temple gardens it is the intervention of people like david peters who has SOLVED this issue by helping the drinkers with their social problems.
David Peters did more than the original complainents namely justin baird murray at the metropole and dentist herman venter who did nothing to help less fortunates than themselves,but what do you expect from a cjinless wonder and a afrikanner
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