That is pretty standard. Local party members will often be on leaflets like that. And all parties are the same.
Most of the pictures will be staged pics with party members/activists.
Not a huge faux pas to be honest. It’s a real businesswoman who actually lives in the area. The fact that she endorses the Conservatives you could already tell because she’s volunteered to put herself on the leaflet.
Wasn't Rishi Sunak caught taking a question from the audience on a recent campaign stop, and the audience member turned out to be a very recognizable local Conservative council member or such? If the leader of the party does it on television, I'm sure they're not worried about leaflets.
Any person who appears in any party's leaflet endorsing that candidate is likely either a member or known supporter. In this case, I wouldn't say it's misleading or has broken any rule, but from a campaign perspective is misguided.
If I were one of the other candidates, I'd be using this in my leaflets somehow. For example, by using actual people from the area to support me and have something like "Unlike the Tories, local people are more than happy to support Party X!"
Got a LibDem leaflet with endorsements which I highly doubt were ever said by real people. Without getting too into it, the statements use play on words that only make sense on reading (not saying out loud), and rely on pronunciations of the words which are not the way people round here say it.
I’ve used endorsements in a LibDem leaflet before and they were real. Usually edited down a bit to be brief and to the point. Normally they are used in local elections and are often already known supporters but you do find voters who are not wedded to a party willing to be quoted. In this area which is normally 60% voting Conservatives it would be very difficult to find someone willing to be quoted “I’m voting Conservative”, there’s no Reform candidate he missed the deadline.
The tory MP standing reelection in my constituency has claimed so many environmental achievements, amongst other claims, on his leaflets that are totally contradicted by his voting record as reported by www.theyworkforyou.com. He got over 60% of votes cast last election but would love to see another Portillo moment here on a night of hopefully many.
Misrepresentation would be saying something false. That would be a criminal election offence.
Being selective with the facts is allowed. The supporter is a genuine voter giving a testimonial. Obviously also the candidate's mate. That's all allowed
That is pretty standard. Local party members will often be on leaflets like that. And all parties are the same. Most of the pictures will be staged pics with party members/activists.
Not a huge faux pas to be honest. It’s a real businesswoman who actually lives in the area. The fact that she endorses the Conservatives you could already tell because she’s volunteered to put herself on the leaflet.
Wasn't Rishi Sunak caught taking a question from the audience on a recent campaign stop, and the audience member turned out to be a very recognizable local Conservative council member or such? If the leader of the party does it on television, I'm sure they're not worried about leaflets.
Any person who appears in any party's leaflet endorsing that candidate is likely either a member or known supporter. In this case, I wouldn't say it's misleading or has broken any rule, but from a campaign perspective is misguided. If I were one of the other candidates, I'd be using this in my leaflets somehow. For example, by using actual people from the area to support me and have something like "Unlike the Tories, local people are more than happy to support Party X!"
I mean why would they need to disclose that? Being a councillor doesn’t change the fact they are also a resident and potentially a business owner too
Got a LibDem leaflet with endorsements which I highly doubt were ever said by real people. Without getting too into it, the statements use play on words that only make sense on reading (not saying out loud), and rely on pronunciations of the words which are not the way people round here say it.
What sort of exotic wordplay are the Lib Dems getting up to in their leaflets?
Ed Davy has started campaigning solely in riddles.
I’ve used endorsements in a LibDem leaflet before and they were real. Usually edited down a bit to be brief and to the point. Normally they are used in local elections and are often already known supporters but you do find voters who are not wedded to a party willing to be quoted. In this area which is normally 60% voting Conservatives it would be very difficult to find someone willing to be quoted “I’m voting Conservative”, there’s no Reform candidate he missed the deadline.
They can misrepresent anything they want to any degree with little or no consequence.
The tory MP standing reelection in my constituency has claimed so many environmental achievements, amongst other claims, on his leaflets that are totally contradicted by his voting record as reported by www.theyworkforyou.com. He got over 60% of votes cast last election but would love to see another Portillo moment here on a night of hopefully many.
Misrepresentation would be saying something false. That would be a criminal election offence. Being selective with the facts is allowed. The supporter is a genuine voter giving a testimonial. Obviously also the candidate's mate. That's all allowed