{"id":120466,"date":"2023-10-23T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=120466"},"modified":"2023-10-23T08:20:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T08:20:00","slug":"outrage-as-labour-candidate-hangs-campaign-banner-from-gravestones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/politics\/outrage-as-labour-candidate-hangs-campaign-banner-from-gravestones\/","title":{"rendered":"Outrage as Labour candidate hangs campaign banner from gravestones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/Darren-Rodwell-banner-5026575.jpg?r=1698048183246\"><\/p>\n<p>A Labour parliamentary candidate who is a rising figure in the party has sparked outrage after pictures appeared to show a campaign banner hung from gravestones.<\/p>\n<p>Darren Rodwell, the leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, on Saturday launched his campaign to be Labour&#8217;s parliamentary candidate for Barking.<\/p>\n<p>But photos posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, appear to show a large banner being hung from a wall using ropes attached to gravestones in Barking Abbey cemetery.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Holland, the Tory parliamentary candidate for Dagenham and Rainham, has written to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urging him to suspend Mr Rodwell from the party.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI am deeply shocked by the actions of Darren Rodwell and all of the Labour activists involved in pursuit of a photo opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/Darren-Rodwell-banner-5026573.jpg?r=1698048183305\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is offensive to so many people across the borough who deserve much so much better from their local political leaders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have today written to Sir Keir Starmer calling for Darren Rodwell\u2019s suspension from the Labour Party and for a full investigation into this incident, including whether a criminal offence has been committed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ben Suter, the deputy chairman of the Dagenham and Rainham Conservatives Association, said it was &#8220;just disgraceful&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Suter said: &#8220;How someone in our community who leads our Council, is running to be an MP and claims to have &#8216;local values&#8217;, can devalue somebody&#8217;s gravestone in such a way. He should resign and apologise in full.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/Sam-Holland-5026574.jpg?r=1698048183356\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &amp; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr Rodwell and Labour activists posed in front of the red and white banner which was positioned against a stone wall.<\/p>\n<p>It featured a picture of Mr Rodwell alongside the slogan: &#8220;Local values, national voice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is understood Labour will be taking action with Mr Rodwell.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Rodwell was contacted for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1826717\/labour-Darren-Rodwell-barking-graveyard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Labour parliamentary candidate who is a rising figure in the party has sparked outrage after pictures appeared to show a campaign banner hung from gravestones. 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