Can you spare £18k?

Dear [MP's name],According to research by Credit Suisse, the UK has reduced household wealth by £1.2 trillion. That's £1,200,000,000,000. Put in more comprehensible terms, that's approximately £18,400 per person.Do you have a spare £18k to lose without batting an eye? Perhaps Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, Rupert Murdoch, and Arron Banks do. I know I don't.Let's stop this madness. Vote no to triggering...

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Massive opportunity to destroy the UK

Dear [MP's name],I'm sure you've seen the news.http://www.politics.co.uk/news/2016/11/15/john-mcdonnell-backs-brexit-enormous-opportunity-britainLabour today promised to get behind Britain's exit from the European Union, saying they now believed Brexit is an enormous opportunity for the country.The only thing Brexit represents is an enormous opportunity to destroy our unity, civil rights, workers...

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Sleaford and North Hykeham By-election

Dear Lincoln, Sleaford, and North Hykeham Liberal Democrats,As you know, Stephen Phillips' resignation as an MP was due to irreconcilable differences with Theresa May's government on "child refugees, keeping the UK in the Single Market and the Government's reaction to the Brexit court case to name but three." This is our chance to show both the Tories and Labour how reasonable adults behave.Lincolnshire...

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Which Is Worse?

I am not American. I have never lived in the US. In the past two decades I've probably spent a combined total of 48 hours there, mainly inside airports. And yet… The American presidential election — this American presidential election — is happening on the world stage. It affects us all. Over the past few days and weeks, I've been growing more and more frightened about this election. I genuinely...

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Together We Can

Dear Ms Lucas, Mr Corbyn, Ms Sturgeon, Ms Wood, and Mr Farron,Zac Goldsmith's "resignation" from the Conservative Party and the forthcoming by-election in Richmond Park has created a massive opportunity for all progressive-minded political parties. This is our chance to show the Tories how reasonable adults behave.Together we can create a more open, inclusive, educated, engaged society, in which everyone...

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Dear (copies sent to: Heidi Alexander, David Lammy, Jess Phililips, and Chuka Umunna),Firstly, I should say, I'm not one of your constituents; I'm a resident of Lewisham-Deptford. I have already sent the below to my MP, Vicky Foxcroft. I'm writing to you today as a former Labour voter. I've followed the stories of your (completely understandable) disenfranchisement from Corbyn's vision for Labour....

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Brexit is a Pig in a Poke

Imagine your boss sends you to a sealed-bids auction. Upon arrival you realise you have no idea how much money she wants you to spend, what she wants you to buy, or what the end game is. Obviously you'd put bids on every single item in the auction and hope for the best. Right? That's the position into which the British public have put Theresa May. You go to that auction, Ms May! You buy that pig...

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Response from Nicola Sturgeon's office

Brilliant response from Nicola Sturgeon's office to my letter. Sounds like they just might be open to #MoreUnited after all. Well, here's hoping... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <CorrespondenceUnit@gov.scot> Date: 1 August 2016 at 11:45 Subject: RE: Thanks and Pleas Thank you for your correspondence following the EU Referendum. Scotland has delivered a strong,...

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You Should be Angry

Did you vote Remain? You should be angry. Were you unable to vote because of your age, citizenship, or residency? You should be angry. Did you choose not to vote because you felt you didn't have enough data to make an informed decision? You should be angry. Did you vote Leave? Do you now regret it? You should be angry. Did you vote vote Leave? Do you still believe it's the right thing? I think...

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Saving Labour vs Saving the UK

Hi Vicky, I voted for you in 2015. I believed then that you would be an excellent MP. Since then, you've shown yourself more than worthy of the faith I (along with thousands of other Lewisham-Deptford residents) put in you. You are an excellent MP.  I also felt comfortable voting for you because I believed Ed Milliband would have been a good Prime Minister. I continue to believe...

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The Lies of the Tories

I came across someone this morning spouting David Davis's lies. "I thought this was a group devoted to setting up trade deals within Europe. I voted leave as I think our little island nation should become autonomous again and YES also because there is no room at the inn and we cannot possibly feed water and clothe the world." This is my response to that person and to anyone else who says similar. They...

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Letter template about Trident (for MP)

Dear [Your MP's name], It shouldn't need saying in this day and age, but sadly it does. Please vote against replacing Trident. It's dangerous, we don't need it, and we can't afford it. Thank you. [Your full name] [Your full addre...

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LibDems Post-Referendum: What Next

Meeting of @LibDems tonight… Vince Cable Former minister for Business Innovation & Skills "Wouldn't amaze me if tomorrow's news was that Theresa May was out and had handed reins over to Corbyn." Described TM as best of a bad lot She's going to have to explain what "Brexit means Brexit" actually means. TM wasn't chosen by country, wasn't even chosen by her party, but by default. She must...

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Response from Mary Honeyball, MEP

Excellent response from the office of Mary Honeyball, MEP for London  Begin forwarded message: From: "Matthew Ford" <matt@maryhoneyball.net> Date: 7 July 2016 at 16:07:24 BST Subject: RE: On Brexit Dear British by Choice, Thank you for taking the time to write to Ms. Honeyball. Ms. Honeyball has received a staggering number of correspondence regarding the 'Leave...

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Letter from Leanne Wood, Plaid Cymru

From: "Morris, Aled" <Aled.Morris@assembly.wales> Date: 5 July 2016 at 10:42:23 BST Subject: RE: United Left in a Post-brexit World Dear x, Many thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with Leanne on the result of the recent referendum on EU membership. As I'm sure you can imagine, Leanne has received an incredibly high volume of correspondence over...

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Letter from David Lammy, MP

From: "David Lammy MP" <casework@davidlammy.co.uk> Date: 6 July 2016 at 15:33:29 BST Subject: EU Referendum (Case Ref: ZA18774) Dear Friend, In the aftermath of the referendum result I have received hundreds of letters and emails about Brexit. Please forgive me on this occasion for responding with a uniform email, but it would take me weeks to reply to each individual email individually...

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Sample Letter to MEP

Find your MEPs' contact details here (you will have several). Write to them all to let them know what you think.  Dear (YOUR MEP'S NAME HERE), Fifty-two per cent of voters in this country voted to commit economic suicide. Many of them did so because they have been screwed over by the current government. Many of them did so because of beautiful lies they were told by a Leave...

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This Has Made Me Very Sad

I've just been accused of being undemocratic. I've been told to accept the will of the people with good grace and a smile.Well, screw that.Fifty-two per cent of voters in this country voted to commit economic suicide. Many of them did so because they have been screwed over by the current government. Many of them did so because of lies spread by a Leave campaign that was fuelled by political ambitions...

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#StephenCrabbforPM

Stephen Crabb is a bad candidate for Prime Minister. He thinks homosexuality can be cured by positive thinking. He believes cutting disability benefits will HELP those who need them.  And yet… And yet, the alternatives are just SO MUCH WORSE. We are going to be stuck with one of the five Horsemen of the Apocalypse as our Prime Minister for up to 3.5 years. And not just any...

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