On 2 March 2010 20:26, Julian Todd <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Ian Eiloart <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On 26 Feb 2010, at 14:22, James Blessing wrote: >> >>> On 26 February 2010 13:55, Richard Pope <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> 1) This Liberal Democrat leaflet which suggests that the Green Party >>>> candidate has withdrawn from the election: >>>> >>>> http://www.thestraightchoice.org/leaflet.php?q=585 >>>> >>>> Which we believe may fall under Section 106(5) of the Representation >>>> of the People Act 1983: >>>> >>>> "Any person who, before or during an election, knowingly publishes a >>>> false statement of a candidate’s withdrawal at the election for the >>>> purpose of promoting or procuring the election of another candidate >>>> shall be guilty of an illegal practice." >>> >>> Er doesn't meet this test afaics, it doesn't say that any particular >>> candidate has withdrawn, but I see what you mean >> >> I'd say it's marginal. The leaflet was certainly published "for the purpose >> of promoting or procuring the election of another candidate". > > It's about a local election of a city councillor in one ward! Not the > Parliamentary election. The leaflet says that the Green Party is not > targeting for the Parliamentary seat -- that is not in dispute. But > they certainly are after the city seat, and that's what the fight is > about, because the Libdems have a majority of 1 in the city.
I'd missed that detail, too. What a despicable leaflet. Hooray for The Straight Choice! Seb >> Given that nobody has been nominated for the General Election, which hasn't >> even been called, there are no candidates - only prospective candidates. >> >> The leaflet doesn't use the word "withdrawal", but "gives up" and >> particularly "*officially* given up" (my emphasis) would certainly imply >> that in the minds of many readers of the leaflet. I doubt that the writers >> intended to imply it, but it's a very careless use of wording. >> >> It seems like poor strategy to me. It'll harden the Green vote, and scupper >> any chance of persuading Greens to vote tactically - which is surely what >> the Lib Dems in Liverpool should be aiming for. >> >>> Should be reported to Liverpool police >>> >>>> 2) This BNP leaflet which uses stock images next to claims that are >>>> attributed to real voters: >>>> >>>> http://www.thestraightchoice.org/leaflet.php?q=576 >>>> >>>> We have tracked down the source of the image to here: >>>> http://en.fotolia.com/id/8082432?by=release >>>> >>>> We have been told before that the use of 'false canvassers' is >>>> illegal, but don't know under exactly which piece of legislation. >>>> Possibly this is under Section 111 of the Representation of >>>> People Act 1983. >>>> >>> >>> Annoying but allowable :( Same issue occurs a lot, but they haven't >>> attributed the images or comments to a name, >>> >>> >>> J >>> -- >>> >>> James Blessing >>> 07989 039 476 >>> Mike Ditka - "If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have >>> given us arms." - >>> http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mike_ditka.html >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list [email protected] >>> Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: >>> https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public >> >> -- >> Ian Eiloart >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list [email protected] >> Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: >> https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list [email protected] > Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public > -- skype: seb.bacon mobile: 07790 939224 land: 020 8123 9473 _______________________________________________ Mailing list [email protected] Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public
