Letter to the Editor - Labour's misleading Christmas Cards
"Christmas isn’t the time I would have chosen to write this letter, but circumstances demand it.
What has driven two Labour County Councillors to deliver targeted editions of their Party Christmas Cards, one with their title County Cllr, plus County-provided mobile number and email address, and the other with their title County Councillor, to homes of residents they do not represent?
“County Cllr Steve Holgate” appears on a version of a card targeted exclusively to Chorley’s Euxton South homes, represented by Conservative County Councillor Keith Iddon.
And “Sue Prynn, County Councillor” appears on a card targeted to homes in Lostock Hall, represented by Conservative Councillor Mike Otter.
This isn’t a mistake of cards accidentally delivered to the wrong areas by volunteers - these are cards aimed at these homes. Each card has a tiny imprint “Euxton South” and “Lostock Hall”.
Is this the way elected members in the Labour Party go out of their way to mislead hardworking residents of Lancashire? Is it part of a Labour plan? I don’t know, but my test is simple, what would an ordinary resident in Euxton South or Lostock Hall believe when they read the title County Councillor against these people’s names?
These are two from just two Labour Party cards I have seen. Are there any other examples across our fine County? Please check and let me know."
Peter Malpas
Chairman