Bob Spink UKIP MP boosts campaigning against Post Office closure

ukiprule · 20-08-2008, 12:57 AM

Bob Spink boosts campaigning against Post Office closure

Dr Bob Spink MP further boosts his current 'Save Our Post Offices' campaign, sending thousands of window posters to local residents who have signed petitions presented by Bob in the House of Commons or sent Bob cards calling for support for our Post Office.

Bob has had several meetings locally and with the senior Post Office Management to discuss ways to stop the further closures. Bob says, "I have received around two thousand cards from local residents and presented many petitions over the years in the House of Commons.

"I now hope these people will display my campaign poster in their windows to show support for our community and particularly vulnerable people who often depend heavily on their local office

Bob FM · 20-08-2008, 07:51 AM

I have to say given that the Post Office closure campaign commenced it's life in the South West, and whilst I fully support the retention of rural and village facilities like small shop/post offices, it seem to me we are actually sending a mixed message over this. We as a party know we cannot alter this because of the various EU directives making this an absolute certainty, not an option. Unless we leave the EU

The leaflet we send out is explicit in it's blame, IE the EU.

SponPlague · 20-08-2008, 11:34 AM

I agree, Bob (FM). UKIP centrally needs to work at getting everyone to sing from the same hymn sheet - there are numerous branch websites wher you can find differing facts by going elsewhere in UKIP - there needs to be better coordination of common facts...

Bob FM · 20-08-2008, 11:57 AM

Spon you are right which is why I believe there should be more meetings of Chairman and policy makers in order that we indeed at a National and local level speak the same language. I try to impress upon my group that we must not go off on rants when getting our message across, when people from within are waiting for us to trip up, that is magnified outside.

C_steam · 20-08-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob FM

Spon you are right which is why I believe there should be more meetings of Chairman and policy makers in order that we indeed at a National and local level speak the same language. I try to impress upon my group that we must not go off on rants when getting our message across, when people from within are waiting for us to trip up, that is magnified outside.

Yes, this would be a very positive step forward. I hope you can help bring this about.

Bob FM · 20-08-2008, 12:13 PM

C, I will approach this in the right way by contacting my region. If enough Chairman did the same then we could put pressure on for this to happen. i think it is crazy to have one meeting a year, which rarely can all get too. But I would add this would be Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretaries only, as I feel, from what I've heard there are too many who want to divert attention away from 'business'.

20-08-2008, 12:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
ukiprule Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 452 Party: UKIP	Bob Spink UKIP MP boosts campaigning against Post Office closure Bob Spink boosts campaigning against Post Office closure Dr Bob Spink MP further boosts his current 'Save Our Post Offices' campaign, sending thousands of window posters to local residents who have signed petitions presented by Bob in the House of Commons or sent Bob cards calling for support for our Post Office. Bob has had several meetings locally and with the senior Post Office Management to discuss ways to stop the further closures. Bob says, "I have received around two thousand cards from local residents and presented many petitions over the years in the House of Commons. "I now hope these people will display my campaign poster in their windows to show support for our community and particularly vulnerable people who often depend heavily on their local office __________________ Membership of the European Union costs Britain £60.1 billion per annum UKIP wants to leave the European Union and spend the money here in Britain. To put this figure in perspective, just £1 billion would pay for: 222,000 hip replacements Or 46,893 nurses Or 38,782 teachers Or 34, 585 police officers Agree? Join UKIP www.ukip.org

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20-08-2008, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bob FM Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 2,150	I have to say given that the Post Office closure campaign commenced it's life in the South West, and whilst I fully support the retention of rural and village facilities like small shop/post offices, it seem to me we are actually sending a mixed message over this. We as a party know we cannot alter this because of the various EU directives making this an absolute certainty, not an option. Unless we leave the EU The leaflet we send out is explicit in it's blame, IE the EU.

20-08-2008, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
SponPlague Uber Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 3,400	I agree, Bob (FM). UKIP centrally needs to work at getting everyone to sing from the same hymn sheet - there are numerous branch websites wher you can find differing facts by going elsewhere in UKIP - there needs to be better coordination of common facts...

20-08-2008, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bob FM Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 2,150	Spon you are right which is why I believe there should be more meetings of Chairman and policy makers in order that we indeed at a National and local level speak the same language. I try to impress upon my group that we must not go off on rants when getting our message across, when people from within are waiting for us to trip up, that is magnified outside.

20-08-2008, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bob FM Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 2,150	C, I will approach this in the right way by contacting my region. If enough Chairman did the same then we could put pressure on for this to happen. i think it is crazy to have one meeting a year, which rarely can all get too. But I would add this would be Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretaries only, as I feel, from what I've heard there are too many who want to divert attention away from 'business'.