A Conservative election candidate has been left red-faced when one of his local election leaflets told residents to vote on the wrong day.

Livesey with Pleasington ward's Conservative Cllr Mark Russell issued the flier as part of his campaign for re-election to Blackburn with Darwen Council on Thursday.

But instead of urging people to vote for him on May 2, election day, it tells them to head for the polling stations four days later on Monday, May 6.

Blackburn Labour MP Kate Hollern has tweeted the error out on her X account.

It says: "Local Election Warning - Thursday 2nd May.

"Don't let this Tory leaflet I've received through my letterbox tell you otherwise!

"If you can't even trust the Tories to get a date right, imagine what they would do if entrusted with running your local services!"

Lancashire Telegraph: Blackburn Labour MP Kate Hollern spotted the basic errorBlackburn Labour MP Kate Hollern spotted the basic error

Blackburn Conservative Association chair Julian Arnold hit back on Cllr Russell's behalf, saying the MP should be devoting her attention to her party's 'dreadful record' in charge of the authority rather than highlighting typographical errors.

Mrs Hollern said: "This Tory leaflet error encapsulates the state of our country after 14 years of Tory chaos and rule.

"Mistake after mistake, failure after failure. Should this be something that surprises us?

Lancashire Telegraph: Mark Russell is seeking re-election for the ConservativesMark Russell is seeking re-election for the Conservatives

"If you can't even trust the Tories to get a date right, imagine what they would do if entrusted with running your local services. The people of Blackburn with Darwen deserve better.

"The Labour Party has an exceptional track record of delivering for local communities and businesses.

"We are proud to have a strong, cohesive, and experienced team fighting on your behalf and representing you on local issues.

"Vote Labour on May 2."

Mr Arnold said: "We hold our hands up. It is a typographical error.

"Our proof-reader failed to notice it.

"How typical of Kate Hollern to pick up on a minor typographical error but have nothing to say about the disastrous record and waste of Labour in Blackburn with Darwen."