There's been considerable effort on social media to portray @kimleadbeater as much put upon by extremists. The centre left has rallied strongly round her.
But this Labour leaflet, in her name, appealing to (actual or perceived) UK-Pakistani hostility to India is desperate stuff
But this Labour leaflet, in her name, appealing to (actual or perceived) UK-Pakistani hostility to India is desperate stuff
@ZacGoldsmith's appeal to Indian voters when running against @SadiqKhan in 2016 is widely perceived to have been a mistake.
In #BatleyAndSpen Labour now seem to be trying their own variant on the same approach.
In #BatleyAndSpen Labour now seem to be trying their own variant on the same approach.
The dirtiest British constituency campaign I can recall is Salma Yaqoob v Naz Shah in Bradford West in 2017.
The #BatleyAndSpenByelection is running it pretty close.
The #BatleyAndSpenByelection is running it pretty close.
HT to @OliverCooper for putting up the Labour leaflet.
His criticisms of Labour's attitudes are well founded.
His criticisms of Labour's attitudes are well founded.
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