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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 RenwickI 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.