Apology demanded as SNP leaflets stray into Labour territory

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The Labour Party yesterday demanded an apology from the SNP after one of its MPs strayed into a neighbouring constituency and claimed he was representing it.

The row broke after newsletters from Glasgow East MP John Mason were delivered in Glasgow North East, where a hotly-contested by-election is about to be fought after the resignation of Michael Martin.

The glossy leaflet, titled "John Mason working for you" and claiming he is "your MP", was delivered to addresses in Dennistoun that are not in his constituency.
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One of the newsletters was received by Labour councillor Elaine MacDougall, who said: "I couldn't believe it. My whole street had this leaflet delivered.

"John Mason is pretending to be the MP here, when we're not even on the boundary let alone in his seat.

"Local people don't know if it is just bungling incompetence or something much more sinister."

A Labour spokesperson said: "We take a very dim view of this and we have written to the SNP to ask them to clarify whether this is a deliberate strategy or merely incompetence. Either way, they must apologise and cease these underhand tactics immediately."

A spokesperson for Mr Mason said the newsletter was distributed through a Royal Mail system, which should have ensured it was only received in the constituency.

She added: "Because the delivery is done on a postcode basis there is a possibility that a very minimal amount of leaflets could end up being delivered over the boundary. Mr Mason will be in contact with Royal Mail to ensure the possibility of distribution over boundaries is minimised."

It emerged last night there will be three candidates on the SNP shortlist for the Glasgow North East seat - city councillor James Dornan, David Kerr and Aileen McLeod.

[stokes11eg]

Oh Dear-i do so hope it was not a manager out delivering these leaflets.

[DGP1]

We all know that postcode boundries and electoral boundries are different, it must be a really slow news day

[norbert]

We all know that postcode boundries and electoral boundries are different, it must be a really slow news day

it's vote early , vote often where you come from - allegedly

[DGP1]

We all know that postcode boundries and electoral boundries are different, it must be a really slow news day

it's vote early , vote often where you come from - allegedly

Belfast West - 10000 voters 50000 votes

and only one TV licence

[k979aaa]

My god you would think it was IRAN with election fraud like this but we all know where the biggest fraudsters are!. :mfo and his budy BROWN!.