Angela Rayner has hit out at the Tories for 'smearing' Labour's Candidate for Southend, Bayo Alaba.
Ms Rayner took to X/Twitter:
Tories smearing @BayoAlaba Labour’s candidate for Southend for visiting France? We see you.
He was parachuting into Normandy as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, to raise money for the Royal British Legion and Trust Links charities.
We’re proud of him. Shame on you.
https://twitter.com/AngelaRayner/status/1799706633775317076
The row ignited after Councillor Daniel Nelson posted on X/Twitter:
Fantastic door knocking sessions today.
Message from residents is clear, they are fearful of the increase cost Labour will onflict on them and their families.
Great to be with @Gavin Haran in the constituency talking to residents.
Is the Labour candidate still in France?
On May 21st Bayo Alaba had posted on X/Twitter:
Next month I'll be parachuting into Normandy as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, to raise money for the Royal British Legion & Trust Links (mental health) charities. Please donate, if you're able to.
You can still donate to Mr Alaba's GoFundMe page here: https://gofund.me/a153bcfb
https://twitter.com/BayoAlaba/status/1792935458894204977
