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TORY IN PM’S PATCH JOINS LABOUR FOR LEADER VOTE A CONSERVATIVE councillor in the Prime Minister’s Witney backyard tried to sign-up to the Labour Party to vote and influence their upcoming leadership election - the Labour group has alleged. Tory Witney town councillor Dean Temple (pictured) declined to comment on the accusation thrown by Labour that he tried to join as a party supporter so he can vote in the upcoming Labour leadership election. Chairman of the Witney Constituency Labour Party, Chris Johnson, said they discovered Cllr Temple’s name, address and date of birth among a list of newly-listed registered Labour supporters. He said: “It’s not acceptable and it’s shameful that
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• Councillor Dean Temple (photo by Jakob Tungelund)
a member of a political party would try to subvert a democratic process. “There are some people who believe they can damage the Labour Party by voting for a particular candidate in the leadership election.” Witney is Prime Minister David Cameron’s constituency. Applications closed yesterday to become a Labour supporter ahead of a month-long election for the party’s next leader – from this Friday until September 10. It costs £3 to register, but Mr Johnson said he is banned from voting. • Continues on page 3
‘Dangerous’ lane petition A PETITION for solar pow- tures since Saturday. Ms Hickman (pictured) ered lights to be installed It is spearheaded by Wit- says the path is “dangerous on Woodford Mill path has ney North by-election can- and difficult” at night. reached almost 200 signa- didate Brigitte Hickman. • See page 3 for full story
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