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Pornographic pictures were posted on a Lancashire councillor's internet site after he launched a drive to recruit young voters. | Pornographic pictures were posted on a Lancashire councillor's internet site after he launched a drive to recruit young voters. |
Simon Renwick, a Conservative councillor for Fylde Borough Council, said he was tricked into letting someone access his Facebook profile. | Simon Renwick, a Conservative councillor for Fylde Borough Council, said he was tricked into letting someone access his Facebook profile. |
As a result photographs of two naked people were uploaded. | As a result photographs of two naked people were uploaded. |
Earlier this year Tory leader David Cameron fronted a drive to recruit new "friends" to the party via Facebook. | Earlier this year Tory leader David Cameron fronted a drive to recruit new "friends" to the party via Facebook. |
Mr Renwick, 32, removed the images the day after they appeared on the social networking site. | Mr Renwick, 32, removed the images the day after they appeared on the social networking site. |
'A bit naive' | 'A bit naive' |
He said he had hoped that asking people to look him up on Facebook would help him reach out to younger voters. | He said he had hoped that asking people to look him up on Facebook would help him reach out to younger voters. |
After learning of the images political opponents said they were "disappointed" and called for "higher standards of behaviour". | After learning of the images political opponents said they were "disappointed" and called for "higher standards of behaviour". |
However, the councillor believes that because the local newspaper was tipped off the day after the images were posted, someone from an opposition party was behind the unofficial posting. | However, the councillor believes that because the local newspaper was tipped off the day after the images were posted, someone from an opposition party was behind the unofficial posting. |
I may have been a bit naive having an open profile but I was just trying to engage in an open and friendly way Cllr Simon Renwick | I may have been a bit naive having an open profile but I was just trying to engage in an open and friendly way Cllr Simon Renwick |
Mr Renwick said: "I may have been a bit naive having an open profile but I was just trying to engage in an open and friendly way. | Mr Renwick said: "I may have been a bit naive having an open profile but I was just trying to engage in an open and friendly way. |
"I think someone from the opposition has asked to be my friend and then posted this picture. | "I think someone from the opposition has asked to be my friend and then posted this picture. |
"As a local politician I am open with the residents I represent. It is a shame that I've now had to take away an open profile to stop this happening again." | "As a local politician I am open with the residents I represent. It is a shame that I've now had to take away an open profile to stop this happening again." |
Cllr Liz Oades, leader of the Independents at the council, said: "I knew nothing about this until yesterday. I think this is a case of Cllr Renwick trying to divert attention away from the facts." | Cllr Liz Oades, leader of the Independents at the council, said: "I knew nothing about this until yesterday. I think this is a case of Cllr Renwick trying to divert attention away from the facts." |
Fylde Borough Council said it would not comment on individual issues. | Fylde Borough Council said it would not comment on individual issues. |
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