Should we really be doing this?

I don’t think our taxes should be used to fund canvassing for political parties in other countries.

If I was American, I would resent the interference.

I don’t want Trump as President again, but at the end of the day, it’s neither my business nor the business of my government who the Americans choose as President. Gosh, all the indignation from posters over possible interference from Russia in our elections. It can never be right to interfere in the election of another country.

What maddyfour said 👏👏👏

Where have you picked up that taxpayers will be footing the bill for this maddyfour, I can’t find any reference to that anywhere?
I don’t like anything about the way the US election campaign is run, including the ability to draft in supporters from other countries, or the interference by influencer sites. Blatant lies seem to be the order of the day.

Where is your information coming from?

I’ll be very happy if you can tell me who else is footing the bill Casdon.
If it was announced it was Lord Alli then I’m afraid I missed that.
Who do you think are footing the bill then?

Grandmabatty

Where is your information coming from?

Sofia Patel (Head of Operations Labour Party) has posted this on multiple social media platforms.

I’d imagine it would be funded by the Labour Party maddyone. It isn’t a government initiative as far as I’m aware - but please post what you’ve seen and then we will know?

Grandmabatty
That Labour are sending people to the swing states in the USA to support the campaign for Kamala Harris was announced yesterday.
Did you miss it?

Ok. Thanks grannygravy. Hmm, not something I would be happy about to be honest.

Well as a LP member, I’m happy for my subs to be used to support Kamala.
All that needs for evil to triumph is for good to stand by saying, nothing to do with me

I heard it, but you could ask the OP for a link if you’d like one Casdon. I’m not the OP.

I’m pleased you imagine that the Labour Party are funding it. Let’s hope you’re right!

Iam64

Well as a LP member, I’m happy for my subs to be used to support Kamala.
All that needs for evil to triumph is for good to stand by saying, nothing to do with me

I have just posted on another thread.

would you be happy if Republican loyalists were to come here and canvas/campaign for the Conservatives in the next U.K. GE. ?

I 100% would be fuming, no foreign help for elections no way Jose!

Well said, @Iam64....!

Iam64 obviously using funds from the Labour Party is a very different matter than using taxation. If the LP want to use funds that way, it’s up to them.

However, that still leaves the question of interference in elections in other countries. I’m no fan of Trump, absolutely 100% not, but given our own objections to foreign interference in our elections, it’s really not something we should be getting mixed up in, in my opinion. Leave other countries to sort out their own elections and do not interfere. That is my opinion.

That type of assistance in the US is not welcome and Harris should discourage it. She will be made a laughing stock about it. Never okay to jump in to a foreign nation's election. Have they gone bonkers? Terrible leadership on this one.

I agree GrannyGravy.
I would be absolutely fuming alongside you if Republican Loyalists (or Democrats) were to come to the UK and interfere in our elections.

I'd go. No expenses required in such a good cause

You posted that taxpayers money would be used, not the OP maddyfour, that’s why I asked you to share your source. That is not unreasonable, surely?

If I found Americans canvassing for any political party before a general election of ours, I’d be livid. Let them stick to their own messy politics.
I seem to recall Barack Obama kindly telling us how we ought to vote in the Brexit referendum. IMO he should have minded his own business, too.

No I don't think it's ok.

maddyfour

Iam64 obviously using funds from the Labour Party is a very different matter than using taxation. If the LP want to use funds that way, it’s up to them.

However, that still leaves the question of interference in elections in other countries. I’m no fan of Trump, absolutely 100% not, but given our own objections to foreign interference in our elections, it’s really not something we should be getting mixed up in, in my opinion. Leave other countries to sort out their own elections and do not interfere. That is my opinion.

I totally agree and apart from anything else what if DT wins and he knows our present government actively campaigned against him?

Aveline

I'd go. No expenses required in such a good cause

That’s fine as you’re a private citizen not a member of the LP and close to our government.
I think it’s shocking to interfere so publicly and it may well bite this govt on the bum if Harris doesn’t win.

What?? I’ve heard nothing of this?

maddyfour

Iam64 obviously using funds from the Labour Party is a very different matter than using taxation. If the LP want to use funds that way, it’s up to them.

However, that still leaves the question of interference in elections in other countries. I’m no fan of Trump, absolutely 100% not, but given our own objections to foreign interference in our elections, it’s really not something we should be getting mixed up in, in my opinion. Leave other countries to sort out their own elections and do not interfere. That is my opinion.

I wholeheartedly agree