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luke
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Location: by the sea
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 Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: party funding |
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i've just been taking a look through what sort of money the various partys can raise, and was surprised the socialists workers party raised more than respect!
from '04 respect raised £ 80,482.95 compared to £ 286,627.93 for the socialists - from '05!
the monster raving loony party only got £350 though 
theres a lot of partys i'd never even heard of - mums army for one, they've raised £ 57,502.80! theres one called the blah party - they raised £ 232,460.95!
its a shame that a lot of these smaller partys with similar views can't join together to take on the dominant partys
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/regulatory-issues/regdpoliticalparties.cfm
respect needs to step up a gear big time |
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nekokate
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
Location: West Yorkshire, UK
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| "The Blah Party" raised more than RESPECT? What? That's insane. |
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faceless
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd guess with Respect the difference is that they are pretty much based in specific areas, whereas the SWP has representatives all over the country, especially in unis and colleges. |
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nekokate
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
Location: West Yorkshire, UK
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I was curious enough to look The Blah Party up - it actually looks like an advert for Seabrook crisps. |
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luke
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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i just had a little look at that blah party web site. i'm most impressed with their policies ...
| Quote: | 4. Should seagulls be given contraception?
These huge greedy birds are rapidly becoming a national menace. Living in close proximity to humans has made these creatures increasingly bold - we've all seen the blooming things harassing kids with bags of chips and the like. We certainly don't believe in cruelty to animals, but surely some strategically placed seagull snacks with a little added contraceptive would reduce the numbers to a more reasonable level? |
great way of putting 230k to work! |
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major.tom
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Location: BC, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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| luke wrote: | | great way of putting 230k to work! |
I think you're joking, but this might in fact be a very clever way to write off advertising expenses as charitable (political) contributions. Nothing is below corporations... |
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