By Rachel Charman
A Stop Airport Extension Now spokesperson has denied that the group distributed letters that are under Police investigation.
The letters break election law as they are by an anonymous author, which is illegal during purdah.
The letters also make claims about council candidates and councillors which senior Council conservatives have called “misleading” and “damaging”.
The letters were were allegedly delivered to houses in Southend along with SAEN literature.
SAEN press officer Denis Walker told Councilbust.com:
“Nigel Holdcroft’s assertion that SAEN has been responsible for ‘illegal’ election leaflets is a disgraceful slur and a desperate attempt by a failed councillor to deflect public anger away from himself.
“SAEN absolutely denies any wrongdoing. The leaflet published on the CouncilBust.com website this morning was not written or distributed by SAEN.
“Holdcroft is the leader of a council which has ridden roughshod over the people of this town in so many areas.
“Whether it’s airport expansion, road widening or tree-felling, public opinion has invariably been overwhelmingly against the council’s policies and this coming Thursday will be the day that the people of Southend have the opportunity to pass judgement on him and his council.
“Holdcroft made the decision to side with big business against the electorate’s wishes so he can hardly complain if they sling him out.
“That’s democracy and he clearly doesn’t like it.”
“public opinion has invariably been overwhelmingly against the council’s policies ”
In your opinion Mr Walker.
Mr Holdcroft was democratically elected and therefore speaks for the majority that bothered to vote. Like him or not…. You Mr Walker were not.