Watchdog rejects BNP's complaint

A watchdog has said it will not follow up a complaint by the British National Party (BNP) that Stoke-on-Trent's elected mayor shows it "disrespect".

Labour's Mark Meredith has refused to work with seven BNP councillors. They said the mayor did not respect the fact they had been elected. Mr Meredith said he had done nothing wrong.

The National Standards Board for England said the complaint was "insuffiently serious" and would not be investigated further.

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