Royal Mail - BNP

[Philip]

walesrob is right on this one "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire

anyone can stand for election, and everyone gets free postage on letters to all constituents. and anyone can do what they like, they just need to get voted in.

It's isn't quite as simple as that! There are various rules regarding content etc. Something the BNP is manipulating.

I'll say this again, if they got in to power all foreigners(this includes blacks and asians etc born here) would be repatriated. I deliver to a fair amount of people who would be affected by this, no way am I handing them a leaflet from this party!

A ironic example: There are a few black men working at my depot, they have been issued with these leaflets. Now, if the BNP had their way, those very same men would not have the job they currently hold, yet Royal Mail is expecting them to deliver that very same parties leaflets!?

I'm rather surprised by the replies here.

[baboyako]

well like I say, people can choose to vote for them, or they choose to vote for someone else.

I doubt many people would read the leaflets anyway. To be honest the more people who complain about them & cause a fuss just give them more publicity.

How about standing for the naturist party?

[Philip]

How about standing for the naturist party?

Eek, It's way too cold in Scotland for that kind of thing!

[Philip]

Thank ferk! Just go this reply from my CWU rep:

"The union nationally and the branch locally are affiliated to organisations like Unite Against Fascism and the Anti-Nazi Leauge so I sympathise with the problem as I would not be happy delivering anything on behalf of such as the BNP. Unfortunately Royal Mail is obliged to deliver leaflets for candidates in general and local elections so long as the material is not illegal - and the BNP is careful to have all their stuff vetted so that it technically doesn't break any laws, even though the implication of what it says can be interpreted as racist and there is little doubt the people in the BNP are racists.
However, if an individual has strong feelings about having to deliver these leaflets either because of your personal distaste at having to touch them, or because of where and to whom you would be delivering them you can tell your manager so. RM is obliged to deliver them but you are not - your manager will have to make alternative arrangements, whether that means another postie or having to do it himself."