Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The Liberal Democrats have been accused of ‘disrespect’ after continuing their local election campaign in Stockport following the death of Prince Philip.
Labour and Conservative councillors have strongly criticised the party’s decision to resume leafleting in the borough over the weekend.
But the group hit back at the ‘cheap political shot’, saying they changed their plans as a mark of respect and ‘complied fully’ with both the law and national party guidance.
It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keith Starmer agreed to pause campaigning for the May 6 local elections following the duke’s death.
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