OPPOSITION politicians at Teignbridge Council have criticised leader Cllr Jeremy Christophers for involving civil servants in Conservative electioneering.

Liberal Democrat chief Cllr Alan Connett claimed tax payers' money had been spent on a 'party political stunt'.

Cllr Christophers, through the authority's communications officer Emma Pearcy, invited the press to a briefing on December 16.

Her email said: 'It'll be a look back at all the things that are happening under various subjects like jobs, housing, skills, investment in roads, paths and cycleways, and some of the major projects Teignbridge is investing in.'