Some critics have said the Tories are running out of ideas. Others may say no idea is completely new. The latter seems the case for one Tory local candidate for Gannow, Rhys Williams. He released his “five priorities” on his social media recently, which look suspiciously similar to his Labour rivals’s Gemma Haigh, who posted hers the day before…
They do say imitation is the finest form of flattery…
Another day, another Labour candidate is found posting some rather choice views. Khuram Majid, Labour’s council candidate for the Elland Ward in Calderdale has been reposting tweets that echo the comment that led Azhar Ali to be suspended from Labour. Not a good look ahead of the local elections…
One post wrote: “the US and Israel are lying about Gaza“, with another claiming that the Hamas bombings on 7th October were “inevitable” and another that suggesting Israel were not “surprised” by the attack. Starmer’s still saying he’s turned around the party…
Labour infighting over the Israel-Gaza war has been a long time theme, and it doesn’t look like it will go away in the run up to the local elections either. Carina Smith, Labour’s council candidate for Fareham Park has been making some eyebrow-raising posts on social media. In one particular post, she called US Secretary of State Antony Blinken a “Zionist bought and paid for cretin“. Blinken is himself Jewish…
She also went on to post that she “doesn’t believe a word Israel says anymore“, while denying that UNRWA staff may have been involved in the Hamas attacks, despite UNRWA immediately terminating contracts of those staff allegedly involved. And Starmer still says Labour’s a changed party…
As it’s local election season Guido is inundated as always with more kooky council candidates. One example this time round is LibDem candidate for Hale Barns and Timperley South Ward, formerly leading the party on Manchester council, and serving as a councillor for a whopping 19 years. Marc Ramsbottom has stood for Parliament five times in the past. It turns out his name could be a bit of nominative determinism…
Ramsbottom had a second, private Twitter account (which was deleted within the last day or two) on which he posted more full-bodied content since at least 2022. It’s not the first time Marc has got dirty – he was previously removed from post over tax fiddling allegations…
His OnlyFans account for “stuff that’s way out of line for social media” is still available for subscription online. Be warned – Guido’s friendly face won’t be there to shield you…
Despite what NHS officials and tax-raising politicians might say, Brits still believe in the power of the pint. 41% of the public are more likely to view politicians as in touch with the local community if they frequent the pub. Labour’s candidate for Tees Valley mayor isn’t missing the hopportunity…
Chris McEwan is Labour’s candidate to challenge Tory Ben Houchen in Tees Valley. Ads have now appeared on Twitter touting McEwan, like the Scottish tinny McEwan’s Export, as “a name you can trust“. The voters will decide if he’s got the brewprint for success or if it’s all too bitter…
Reform UK leader Richard Tice and new Tory deputy chairman Jonathan Gullis have been embroiled in an online spat, sparked by Gullis’ comments in the Mail on Sunday attacking Reform candidate selections and Tice allowing in more than just a “few rotten eggs”. Now it’s been revealed that a Tory candidate has also landed in hot water…
Tory local election candidate Azmat Husain has had to withdraw from the race after his social media post containing the phrase “Jew pigs” surfaced. A complaint to the Tory party was submitted over a year ago. And it’s only just been dealt with…
Tice took to Twitter to blast the Gullis on the issue, writing “perhaps get your own house in order before whining about others?” Perhaps Gullis might agree…
