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A local government watchdog is looking into complaints by the British National Party (BNP) that Stoke-on-Trent's elected mayor shows it "disrespect".A local government watchdog is looking into complaints by the British National Party (BNP) that Stoke-on-Trent's elected mayor shows it "disrespect".
Mark Meredith, a Labour councillor, has refused to work with the BNP, which has seven councillors in the city. Labour's Mark Meredith has refused to work with the BNP, which has seven councillors in the city.
They wrote to the council, saying the mayor did not respect the fact they had been elected. Mr Meredith says he has done nothing wrong.They wrote to the council, saying the mayor did not respect the fact they had been elected. Mr Meredith says he has done nothing wrong.
The National Standards Board for England is now assessing the complaint.The National Standards Board for England is now assessing the complaint.
It has told the BNP it will decide whether it needs investigating further.It has told the BNP it will decide whether it needs investigating further.