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Cameron spending £9 Million on Brexit Propaganda.

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  • SnooksNJ
    SnooksNJ Posts: 829 Forumite
    mayonnaise wrote: »
    It looks like the leave campaign doesn't want an informed electorate.
    I wonder why... :think:
    Will the leave campaign also receive taxpayer money so they can create an informative brochure as well?
  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    The taxpayer will equally fund their campaign.

    as I understand it, the taxpayer will fund two leaflets nearer the referendum date one from each side: this one is an additional one giving the government's view : so not equal funding but 2 to 1
  • Rinoa
    Rinoa Posts: 2,701 Forumite
    HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »
    The official policy of the UK Government is that it is in the National Interest of the UK to remain in the EU.

    And the role of the civil service is to assist the government of the day in implementing government policy.... Not to sabotage government policy.


    It's crazy for a govt. to say "We're going to let the people decide" and then do everything in their power to promote one option whilst hindering the chances of the other in every way possible.

    Not much of a choice if they're going to influence and browbeat at every opportunity.
    If I don't reply to your post,
    you're probably on my ignore list.
  • HAMISH_MCTAVISH
    HAMISH_MCTAVISH Posts: 28,592 Forumite
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    Rinoa wrote: »
    It's crazy for a govt. to say "We're going to let the people decide" and then do everything in their power to promote one option whilst hindering the chances of the other in every way possible.

    Not much of a choice if they're going to influence and browbeat at every opportunity.

    The Government is not neutral in this matter.

    They have examined the options and taken a position that Remaining in the EU is firmly in the UK's National Interest and therefore this is now government policy.

    It is only right that they should now actively try to ensure that their policy choice can be implemented. That is after all the entire point of a government.
    “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

    Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
    -- President John F. Kennedy”
  • HAMISH_MCTAVISH
    HAMISH_MCTAVISH Posts: 28,592 Forumite
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    leveller2911 wrote: »
    If the govt of the day was in favour of leaving the EU and they have forked out £9m of taxpayers money on propaganda I'm sure there would be a few on here shouting from the roof tops of how undemocratic it was.

    And most of those currently complaining how unfair it all is would be cheering them on...
    “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

    Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
    -- President John F. Kennedy”
  • shalton
    shalton Posts: 24 Forumite
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    http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=cc07cd0ccd07d854d8da5964f&id=1b8375759a&e=73c04d0f81
  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »
    And most of those currently complaining how unfair it all is would be cheering them on...

    you are presumably expressing your own ethical values
  • Mistermeaner
    Mistermeaner Posts: 3,024 Forumite
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    Under labour there wouldn't even be a vote so a pro EU government that offers a vote is a good outcome isn't it (for those wanting to leave)

    I got some junk mail about holiday property bonds today. I didn't rush out and buy some.

    Leave should not be concerned with this if their arguments are sound

    Perhaps a pro leaver could critique the document rather than the process?
    Left is never right but I always am.
  • Feral_Moon
    Feral_Moon Posts: 2,943 Forumite
    Petition against it:

    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/116762
  • Mistermeaner
    Mistermeaner Posts: 3,024 Forumite
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    Feral_Moon wrote: »
    Petition against it:

    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/116762

    Who's funding that?
    Left is never right but I always am.
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