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The Conservatives are threatening to sue over a "shameful" leaflet implying Boris Johnson backs the Lib Dem candidate in the Henley by-election.The Conservatives are threatening to sue over a "shameful" leaflet implying Boris Johnson backs the Lib Dem candidate in the Henley by-election.
Tory leader David Cameron told BBC Radio Berkshire his party was to take legal action against the Lib Dems over the View magazine leaflet.Tory leader David Cameron told BBC Radio Berkshire his party was to take legal action against the Lib Dems over the View magazine leaflet.
He said Mr Johnson backed Tory candidate John Howell "100%".He said Mr Johnson backed Tory candidate John Howell "100%".
The 26 June by-election was called after Mr Johnson stood down as Henley MP after being elected London Mayor.The 26 June by-election was called after Mr Johnson stood down as Henley MP after being elected London Mayor.
Mr Cameron made the announcement on BBC Radio Berkshire's breakfast programme.Mr Cameron made the announcement on BBC Radio Berkshire's breakfast programme.
"We are suing the Liberal Democrats over this so I think we will be in court."We are suing the Liberal Democrats over this so I think we will be in court.
"We have tried to put a stop to this because it's absolutely appalling. Boris Johnson backs John Howell 100% and this campaign by the Liberals is quite appalling.""We have tried to put a stop to this because it's absolutely appalling. Boris Johnson backs John Howell 100% and this campaign by the Liberals is quite appalling."
'Shameful exercise''Shameful exercise'
Mr Johnson has written to Lib Dem campaigns chief Lord Rennard demanding the View magazine leaflet be withdrawn.Mr Johnson has written to Lib Dem campaigns chief Lord Rennard demanding the View magazine leaflet be withdrawn.
"My attention has been drawn to your shameful leaflet masquerading as some sort of independent Oxfordshire magazine. He wrote: "My attention has been drawn to your shameful leaflet masquerading as some sort of independent Oxfordshire magazine.
"I ask that you immediately withdraw it since on the back page you have what purports to be a picture by-line opinion piece from me giving my assessment of the candidates in the Henley by-election."I ask that you immediately withdraw it since on the back page you have what purports to be a picture by-line opinion piece from me giving my assessment of the candidates in the Henley by-election.
Mr Johnson is angry over a 'picture byline'Mr Johnson is angry over a 'picture byline'
"This is simply a shameful exercise in misrepresentation."This is simply a shameful exercise in misrepresentation.
"Many readers will be taken in by this deceit and the people of Henley and South Oxfordshire deserve better."Many readers will be taken in by this deceit and the people of Henley and South Oxfordshire deserve better.
"This is the latest low point in a long and undistinguished history of Liberal Democrat campaigning. It is sad that you have plumbed these new depths. I ask that you withdraw this misleading leaflet without delay.""This is the latest low point in a long and undistinguished history of Liberal Democrat campaigning. It is sad that you have plumbed these new depths. I ask that you withdraw this misleading leaflet without delay."
County councillor John Howell will be the Tory candidate in the Oxfordshire constituency where Mr Johnson had a 12,793 majority in 2005.County councillor John Howell will be the Tory candidate in the Oxfordshire constituency where Mr Johnson had a 12,793 majority in 2005.
Labour's candidate is Richard McKenzie, and the Lib Dems' is Stephen Kearney. The Greens have chosen Mark Stevenson and UKIP have selected Chris Adams.Labour's candidate is Richard McKenzie, and the Lib Dems' is Stephen Kearney. The Greens have chosen Mark Stevenson and UKIP have selected Chris Adams.