The Conservatives have been accused of misleading the public following the launch of a website claiming to showcase Labour’s manifesto which instead attacks the party’s policies.
The Tories set up by the Conservatives just days after criticism for their "fact checker" Twitter account during the Johnson v Corbyn debate.
The Tory Twitter account posted a link to the website “Labourmanifesto.co.uk” which appears to look like a Labour site, but is in fact run by the Tories.
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Jeremy Corbyn would force the country through the chaos of another two referendums: one on Brexit and one on Scottish independence. #CostOfCorbynhttps://t.co/XKYQEonTq7 🥀
— Conservatives (@Conservatives) November 21, 2019
It states: “Labour’s 2019 manifesto … No plan for Brexit. Higher taxes. Two more referendums.”
The Conservatives had apparently paid for a Google advert which meant internet browsers were directed to the website when they searched for “Labour”.
The website states: “All you need to know about Labour’s manifesto is that Jeremy Corbyn as prime minister means higher taxes for you and your family, the chaos of two more referendums and more indecision and delay on Brexit.”
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All you need to know about Labour’s 2019 manifesto is that Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister means higher taxes for you and your family, the chaos of two more referendums and more indecision and delay on Brexit https://t.co/ihhL3r8hc2 #CostOfCorbyn
— Liz Truss (@trussliz) November 21, 2019
The website states at the bottom of the homepage that it is “promoted by Alan Mabbutt on behalf of the Conservative Party
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