Scotland: LibDems threaten suit over Labour election pamphlet
Edinburgh Evening News reports about the local council elections also to be held on 3 May: LIBERAL Democrats are threatening Labour with legal action over claims made in a council election leaflet.
A newsletter circulated by Cameron Day, Labour's candidate in Drum Brae/Gyle ward, quotes council Lib Dem leader Jenny Dawe - who is standing in the same ward - saying: "We want local income tax so we can get more money from local people." ...
The letter, signed by David Watson, election agent for West Edinburgh Liberal Democrats, said if Labour did not halt distribution of the newsletter "I shall have to instruct that legal action be taken by our solicitor".
Mr Watson also complained about a claim in the leaflet that Lib Dem councillors voted against Labour's plans to fund 84 extra police officers directly from the council's budget. ...
But Mr Day today insisted the quote from Cllr Dawe and the statement about the vote on police officers were accurate and he would carry on using them. -- Edinburgh Evening News - Politics - Lib Dems threaten Labour over election leaflet's claims