Question re: contacting Mp/MEPS

[Ratfinkz]

i do not have either the mental or the physical health to be able to 'go' to see somebody face to face. I would get so het up about it I would not talk clearly and would end up doing more harm than good!

However is it still worth e-mailing them and putting my POV across or will they not listen to e-mails / letters?

[scaffman69]

They dont listen to much do they..........

[andy01424]

rare do they take notice unless,they know that it could affect there status and possible re election, we had probs with a building being built our local mp straight on it basic residents threathened news and paper action,cannot have that hurt there image

problem with is ecig petition etc is basic its a oi take notice,but threat of using papers and tv news they jump straight on it bad for image dont you know,now turn the Vapefest into an nice advent notify a few papers and mention while interviewed thats thers a mass e petiton across the EU /World and watch papers jump on it that mps/meps have taken not much notice and then they all get involved

[maccafan]

You can also write to No.10 direct..

www.number10.gov.uk/contact-us/

It's always worth making your opinion known to the right people. It's also worth writing to the UK Regulatory Policy Committee though they may not reply.

regulatorypolicycommittee.independent.gov.uk/contact

[Deleted]

I used www.writetothem.com ... pop in your postcode and it pulls up a list of all MPs / MEPs in your area. Just got a reply from my MP saying he is writing to the health secretary

[hifistud]

We're covering this at some length tonight on VT Talk - Clive Bates, former Director at ASH UK will be my guest, and he knows better than most what the effective strategies are. 9pm at www.vapourtrails.tv/?page_id=41 - This is probably one of the most important shows I've ever done.

[kibbster]

Jan 9, 2013 14:48:14 GMT hifistud said:

We're covering this at some length tonight on VT Talk - Clive Bates, former Director at ASH UK will be my guest, and he knows better than most what the effective strategies are. 9pm at www.vapourtrails.tv/?page_id=41 - This is probably one of the most important shows I've ever done.

Will be watching this!

[hifistud]

[giles]

Great program hifi - thanks

[hifistud]

You're more than welcome... I'm not going to let this go until I've worn out every last avenue I can find and every last unce of strength I've oot - it's too important.

[Ratfinkz]

sorry meant to come back on here and say thanks for all the replies and thanks for fab show Dave. didn't even log into chat as I wanted no distractions. tomorrow is letter writing day.

[Ratfinkz]

I meant to ask is it worth a group of us getting tickets for question time and trying to get it covered on there,? won't do much re campaigning but might bring it to a few more people's notice?

[hifistud]

Jan 11, 2013 1:59:02 GMT Ratfinkz said:

I meant to ask is it worth a group of us getting tickets for question time and trying to get it covered on there,? won't do much re campaigning but might bring it to a few more people's notice?

Anything at all which gets our side of the argument publicity is a good thing - go for it, I'd say!!

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[Ratfinkz]

right, who would be up for this then? if we could get a group of 4 or 5 of us so there'll be people to back us up. I don't have to go, so where ever in the country QT will be if we can get a few people interested in going. if anyone is interested I can find out data and request tickets etc

[AnnaLaw]

Jan 11, 2013 11:47:34 GMT Ratfinkz said:

right, who would be up for this then? if we could get a group of 4 or 5 of us so there'll be people to back us up. I don't have to go, so where ever in the country QT will be if we can get a few people interested in going. if anyone is interested I can find out data and request tickets etc

I'd go if it wasn't too far away. My health and personal circumstances make it difficult to travel too far.