THERE could be a few more people than usual attending the next Bolton West Constituency Labour Party meeting after an invite was accidentally sent out to members across the country.
Social media exploded after an email was sent to about 500,000 Labour members inviting them to next Thursday's gathering at the Brazley Centre in Horwich.
Bolton West CLP was one of the top trending subjects on Twitter and many treated the error with typical light-hearted humour.
One person on Twitter said he would be in Manchester at the time of the meeting and said he would give the sender a "hug and a prezzie for being fantastic".
Heading to the Bolton West CLP meeting pic.twitter.com/nvLrluYIIC
— Terry (@TGParsons1701) July 20, 2018
Jack Phipps, from London, said: "Buzzing for the Bolton West CLP meeting guys I'm bringing snacks."
Bolton West Labour member Paris Hayes said: "You’re all proper welcome to come to our Bolton West CLP meeting."
He also described the sender as a "legend" and said she should run for a campaign co-ordinator role.
You’re all proper welcome to come to our Bolton West CLP meeting.
— Paris Hayes (@ParisHayes_) July 20, 2018
Sheila is a legend. Best secretary going.
Feel free to run for the campaign coordinator role.#LegendSheila
But some were also heartbroken and not having received an invite themselves.
One Twitter user said: "I haven't been invited to Bolton West CLP and I feel very left out."
For all those attending, here’s a map of the Bolton West CLP meeting. Expected to be standing room only - get there early to avoid disappointment. pic.twitter.com/RggyUlvLAQ
— Sean Lawless (@SeanLawless90) July 20, 2018
One post said the email was not the fault of the sender but of a new email system that they have no control over.
A new account was then made called @BoltonWestCLP with the bio: "Get ready for the UK’s BIGGEST Constituency Labour Party Meeting on 26th July."
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