The Conservatives have been accused of smearing a Labour candidate who parachuted into Normandy, France, alongside fellow veterans as part of D-Day anniversary commemorations.
Bayo Alaba, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Southend East and Rochford, completed the jump to commemorate the largest amphibious invasion in history while raising over £11,000 for the Royal British Legion and Trust Links charities But Tory councillor Daniel Nelson over the weekend came under fire for mocking Mr Alaba for being "still in France" during the anniversary events.
” Read More: General Election LIVE: Thornberry refuses to rule out spending cuts, Starmer 'looking forward' to sharing manifestoRead More: Sunak pledges 8,000 new neighbourhood police officers as party aims to bring back 'bobbies on beat'Labour frontbenchers quickly called Mr Nelson out for "smearing" the candidate.
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