Category Archives: Bexley

Local Tory’s speak about silencing the electorate

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Sorry for the delay in updating this, but have been away from the computer but some replies have rolled in. From my two local Conservative representatives for one. Before I post those let me remind you of the letter I sent, particularly these two phrases from it: “Obviously I don’t expect you to be able to comment on individual cases.” and “So I was wondering if you think it is ever appropriate that a local Council seek to prevent one of their constituents from writing about them in any form?” I’m afraid I shall be writing back to the individuals … Continue reading →

Gerard Batten MEP speaks

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Another reply to my letter this time from UKIP MEP Gerard Batten, who it seems doesn’t consider this to be a non-European matter and so did reply and gives every sign of having read the Mail article I linked to. Sadly as far as I’m concerned they’ve ducked the question of if council should ever seek to prevent the electorate from writing about them and have got hung up on the language thing – I’ve followed up, here’s their reply: “Dear A Voter, I was not aware of this case in particular, but it is interesting and thank you for … Continue reading →

Marina Yannakoudakis MEP speaks

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Following up from my last post the first non-automated replies are in. I am at once both impressed and unsurprised I have a reply from an MEP, London Conservative MEP Marina Yannakoudakis to be precise. On the question of if they “think it is ever appropriate that a local Council seek to prevent one of their constituents from writing about them in any form?” They’ve told me: “Dear A Voter, Thank you for your e-mail. The issue you raise is outside the jurisdiction of the European Union, specifically that of the European Parliament. If you have not done so already, … Continue reading →