The Labour party in Clwyd West are putting out a highly personalised leaflet aimed at Darren Millar, the Conservative candidate, who is well on course to win here.
This sort of tactic is nothing new, of course, and is the surest possible sign of desperation in the Labour ranks.
It can, however, be very distressing to be on the receiving end of such rubbish. At the last general election, I learned that telephone canvassers acting on behalf of one of my opponents were spreading slanderous information about me. I made it absolutely clear to the agent of the relevant candidate that if I became aware of any repetition of the conduct, I would have no hesitation in taking whatever action was appropriate.
The agent denied that the canvassers were under any instructions to defame me, but, miraculously, the conduct came to an abrupt stop and was never repeated.
That, of course, was a case of defamation. What Darren is experiencing at the hands of the Labour party is nothing more than vulgar abuse.
My advice to him is: rise above it and carry on to win.
