Liberal Democrats have apologised after a campaign leaflet was sent out which uses a swear word to describe a Cornish nationalist candidate.
The paperwork was distributed on behalf of Anna Pascoe, Lib Dem candidate for Cornwall Council elections on 4 June.
It calls Mebyon Kernow candidate Stuart Cullimore a greasy-haired twat. He is considering what action to take.
The Lib Dems are investigating how about 40 of the leaflets were printed and distributed around Camborne.
Dick Cole, leader of Mebyon Kernow, which wants self-government for Cornwall, said the attack was "totally unacceptable".
He said Mr Cullimore, who declined to comment, was "very upset and offended".
He said: "We have accepted the apology, but we are pretty angry and concerned how this kind of thing can come out of an official Lib Dem office and be distributed during an election period.
From the Oxford Compact Dictionary
twat
/twat, twot/
• noun vulgar slang 1 a woman’s genitals. 2 a stupid or obnoxious person.
Lib Dems need to exercise a greater degree of party discipline among the members. They are still too erratic. This kind of thing will come back on them.
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