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Local Tory group cancels 'pig race' fundraiser after David Cameron pig allegations | |
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A local Conservative party group has cancelled a planned “pig race” fundraising event after allegations emerged about David Cameron’s experiences with the animals while he was at university. | |
Dewsbury, Mirfield, Denby Dale and Kirkburton Conservative Association in West Yorkshire had planned to charge people to attend the race at a local pub. | |
But on the day the Daily Mail newspaper printed allegations that David Cameron inserted his private parts into a dead pig's head at university, the association abruptly cancelled the event. | |
Downing Street has declined to comment on the allegations regarding Mr Cameron, which were originally recounted in a book by former Conservative treasurer Lord Ashcroft in which it was also said the allegations could be a case of mistaken identity. | |
The race, advertised on the group’s website and Facebook, promised an “exciting and unpredictable evening” for those attending. | The race, advertised on the group’s website and Facebook, promised an “exciting and unpredictable evening” for those attending. |
“Pulled Pork sandwiches will be served on the evening. Please let us know if you require a vegetarian option,” the group said in its invitation. Tickets for the event would have cost £7.50. | “Pulled Pork sandwiches will be served on the evening. Please let us know if you require a vegetarian option,” the group said in its invitation. Tickets for the event would have cost £7.50. |
An advert for the event had been displayed on the group’s website since 8 September 2015. | |
A person in charge of the Conservative association’s Facebook account marked the event as “cancelled” on the social network shortly after the news broke, however. | |
The Independent contacted the Conservative association by email for additional comment on this story but did not immediately receive a response. |