Conservatives ditch election candidate following storm over ‘anti-Semitic’ social media post

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is focusing on bins, potholes and council tax, but the Tories are entering the final days before the local elections on Thursday with a fresh scandal adding to the 'partygate' fallout. Conservative MP Neil Parish announced his resignation on Saturday as he admitted twice watching pornography in the House of Commons.

Labour has apologised for calling one of its Manchester council candidates a 'councillor' in a campaign letter sent ahead of the local elections next week. The letter sent on behalf of new candidate Erinma Bell appears to jump the gun by telling voters in Moss Side that she is their 'local Labour councillor'.

A Rochdale mum has expressed her anger at the transport network after her teenage daughter spent up to FOUR HOURS a day travelling to and from school by bus. Amanda Schofield said that 13-year-old Tess could sometimes spend as long as two hours travelling to school in the morning and two hours back, often with big stretches of time spent standing outside in the cold and dark.

EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman has issued an apology and paid ‘substantial’ damages to an academic who she falsely accused of anti-Semitism. The actress, who played Chrissie Watts on the BBC One soap, tweeted last year, suggesting that Dr Phillip Proudfoot had a ‘Jew blocklist’ on Twitter. Dr Proudfoot, however, had used a Twitter blockchain, a tool which is often used to deter trolls on the social media platform.

A Manchester council candidate has been accused of misleading voters by sending campaign letters with a local address despite not living in the area.

Comments from several Dutch football figures have cast a shadow on Erik ten Hag’s reign as Ajax manager.

He won hearts as he swept to victory with dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis on Strictly Come Dancing 2021 and Giovanni Pernice has showcased a new look while on tour with his This is Me solo show. Sicily-born Giovanni lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy with EastEnders actress Rose from Manchester after they formed a strong friendship.

Councils up and down the country are preparing for the local elections.

Erik ten Hag dodged a question about Manchester United before his side went on to lose the Dutch Cup final against PSV Eindhoven.

A drone is to be flown above Salford Quays to pinpoint the best place to install a nesting tray for peregrine falcons. It is hoped the move will help a pair who have tried to breed since 2017 have a family.

Police say two suspects are in custody after video of two girls laughing as they messed with a child's grave circulated on social media.

A second Bury Conservative election candidate has been ditched by the party after an ‘anti-Semitic’ social media post emerged. Shaf Mahmood, who was selected by the Tories as one of their three candidates for the Redvales ward has had his endorsement from the party revoked today, the district association revealed.

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A Conservative candidate standing in Manchester's local elections in May is already serving as a councillor elsewhere – 250 miles away in Bournemouth.