The North Tyneside Conservatives have published documents online which they allege expose a "toxic atmosphere" and "control and coercion" within the local Labour Party.
One document is allegedly a statement written by a Labour councillor for Preston, Cath Davis. However, Coun Davis has not confirmed the claims she is the document's author. The document recounts a history of intimidation within the governing party of North Tyneside Council and is alleged to have emanated from within the party but this has not been confirmed.
One section of the document reads: "I have seen a pattern of bullying and harassment that other councillors have been subject to. I have also seen how members of the Group [Labour] are 'controlled and coerced' so that they are cowed into not challenging, voicing an opinion, or discussing policy going forward.
