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Mar 2024
Lib Dems hit back at 'out of touch' Andrew Jones
The Liberal Democrats have accused Conservative MP Andrew Jones of being "out of touch" after he claimed the local party had "totally gone rogue".
Mr Jones cited eight examples of alleged "appalling behaviour" after it emerged this week the Lib Dems have been reported to the police for wrongly claiming the Green Party was not contesting next month's Stray, Woodlands and Hookstone by-election for a seat on North Yorkshire Council.
The Harrogate and Knaresborough MP published a letter he has sent to Lib Dem leader Ed Davey urging him to intervene.
Asked to respond to Mr Jones' letter, a Lib Dem spokesperson said:
Tom Gordon is the Lib Dems parliamentary candidate in Harrogate and Knaresborough at the general election.
Read more:
- Andrew Jones MP urges Lib Dem leader to intervene against 'rogue' local party
- Harrogate Greens report Lib Dems to police for by-election leaflet
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