Posties refusing to deliver BNP leaflets

[littlebabyjesus]

My point is that, by the logic of the system this country has, they are not fit to stand for election. It's a very simple test – if elected to this constituency, will you serve every constituent equally? If you cannot answer 'yes' to that question, you should not be allowed to stand.

 

[trevhagl]

and fascists wouldn't allow democracy anyway

 

[butchersapron]

My point is that, by the logic of the system this country has, they are not fit to stand for election. It's a very simple test – if elected to this constituency, will you serve every constituent equally? If you cannot answer 'yes' to that question, you should not be allowed to stand.

It's not a test that i care for. They'll say yes, Obstacle negotiated.

 

[Jean-Luc]

POSTIES IN REVOLT OVER BNP is the headline in today's South London Press. The story (not yet on the internet) reads:

Postmen refuse to deliver BP flyers
By Chief Reporter GREG TRUSCOTT
POSTAL workers staged a revolt in sorting offices after being asked to deliver leaflets for the BNP.
Postmen and women based in Lambeth refused to deliver the leaflets urging the electorate to vote for the British National Party in the forthcoming European elections.
The South London Press has learnt the Royal Mail had to draft in agency staff to deliver the leaflets over the weekend in parts of Brixton and Stockwell. Under election law, the Royal Mail has a legal duty to deliver letters and flyers from all political parties to households.
But in a deal negotiated by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), posties have the right to exercise a "conscience clause" to refuse to deliver election material they feel is offensive.
The union has claimed hundreds of postal workers based in Brixton, Stockwell and South Lambeth decided to exercise this right because of the BNPs controversial policies.
CWU official Martin Walsh said: "The leaflets came in last Tuesday but our members wouldn't touch them. We have a national agreement that states that staff do not have to deliver them but bosses still put our members under pressure. In the end, agency staff were brought in to deliver them."
A spokesman for the Royal Mail refused to confirm whether agency staff had been brought in.
He said: "Royal Mail has legal obligations under the Representation of People Act to deliver election material, so long as the material is legal, and so we deliver all legitimate literature from all parties.
"In exceptional circumstances — where any individual has a genuine concern — we encourage them to discuss it with their manager and, if necessary, we make alternative arrangements.
"We're not able to comment on individual offices, however can confirm that all election material due to be delivered by the Royal Mail is being dealt with in accordance with the terms of the service paid for by customers."
A BNP spokesman said: "It corrupts the election process not to deliver the leaflets. If they don't want to deliver them they should not turn up to work, not get paid and give the money to someone else who is willing to do the job."

Actually, the postal workers did give up the money they would have been paid if they had agreed to deliver the leaflets.