A London council is under fire for allegedly breaking political neutrality rules ahead of a crucial by-election. Wandsworth Labour accused the local Conservative Party of breaching pre-election period (PEP) guidelines by using official town hall social media accounts to post about Government cuts. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn the run up to the poll PEP rules, which mean the town hall and public bodies must maintain strict political neutrality, apply. But in a now deleted Facebook post, Wandsworth council wrote the borough was facing a "serious financial crisis" and "urgent action" was needed in the wake of Government funding cuts. Wandsworth council was contacted for comment.