The constituency office of High Peak MP Robert Largan has been targeted by vandals.ย
Graffiti has been sprayed on the windows of the Conservative MP’s office in the centre of Whaley Bridge and police are investigating.
The incident has been condemned by Labour politicians.
Labour councillor Damien Greenhalgh, the deputy leader of High Peak Borough Council, tweeted: “Disgusted to learn of the vandalism to Robert Largan's constituency office.
“Robert and I disagree on many things, but in a democracy, we all agree Elected Representatives should be able to carry out their public service without fear of intimidation or harm.”
Disgusted to learn of the vandalism to @RobertLargan's constituency office. Robert and I disagree on many things, but in a democracy, we all agree Elected Representatives should be able to carry out their public service without fear of intimidation or harm.#HighPeak pic.twitter.com/jgkzVvgTiw
— ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ด๐ต ๐ฌ๐ง๐ณ๏ธโ๐ (@Damientg) January 16, 2022
While High Peak’s Labour Group stated: “We condemn these actions. Whilst we have political differences with Mr Largan, and with the Conservative Party, we believe strongly in the importance of our democracy and in the right of MPs of all parties to work without fear and intimidation.”
Police were alerted on Sunday afternoon (16 January) when they were contacted by a member of the public who reported the graffiti.
They are asking anyone with information to contact them by calling 101 or reporting it online at https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/ quoting incident number 220*0030645.
The MP has declined to comment while police investigations are ongoing.
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