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Kristian Johnson

Leeds Liberal Democrats accused of 'bombarding' voters with flurry of election leaflets

Voters in a marginal seat in north west Leeds have said they feel as though they are being "bombarded" by the Liberal Democrats ahead of next week's local elections.

The party is targeting Weetwood as it looks to retain the seat being vacated by outgoing councillor Jonathan Bentley. A quarter of the Lib Dems' total of eight councillors are in the ward, making it one of their strongest bases across the city.

However, some local residents have told LeedsLive they have received six letters from the Lib Dems a week before the election - three times the amount from any other party. The Labour MP for Leeds North West, Alex Sobel, said Weetwood voters are "swamped every year", but a Lib Dem spokesperson reacted by saying: "We feel as though it is an appropriate use of literature."

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