Cancelled event in Sunderland

Teesside Branch have sent following message ...

The UK Independence Party
Teesside Branch
07799292019
stockton@ukip.org

Dear Friends

As you will be aware we have planned a Table top day in the Centre of Sunderland for Sat 28th March, sadly, due to bad weather this will not be practical.

If any supporters are keen to assist us this weekend then I would like to suggest that you consider a little leafleting in your own area.
If you wish to participate in this activity then please let me know by return with the following details;

Number of leaflets required.
Name and address fore leaflets to be delivered.

Providing I have this information before the end of this day (Midnight), I shall ensure they are delivered to your door first thing in the morning.

Please be sure to keep a note of the area that you actually deliver to.

If there are any local members in our local area, Stockton, that would consider leafleting in Inglby Barwich this Sunday, in preparation for a By-Election then please contact me on the above number.

I have made provisional plans to have a table and leaflet give out in Sunderland City Centre on the following Saturday 4th April, so please make a note in your diary for this day, details will be sent out mid week.

I look forward to hearing from you al soon

Yours sincerely

Gordon H. Parkin
UKIP Lead Candidate

Shame on You Stockton Council - UKIP Flag Banned

A MEMBER of the UK Independence Party has had the wind taken from his sails after he was banned from flying a campaign flag in his back garden. Gordon Parkin of Roseworth, Stockton, was told to take down the pint-size pro-pound emblem - because it’s classed as advertising. Stockton Council said while national flags can be flown without paperwork, political ones are a no-no.

So the 56-year-old is now flying a full-sized Union Flag upside down in protest - a historic military distress signal.

“I had consulted the neighbours and there were no objections whatsoever from them,” said Gordon, chairman of UKIP’s Teesside branch.

“Yes, there is legislation - but it’s just the pettiness of it. It’s at the rear of my house out of sight of any traffic.

“The biggest issue to me here is freedom of expression. We’re meant to live in a free country.

“But I’ve complied with the council’s wishes and I did write back to them.”

The council told Gordon he could apply for permission to nail his UKIP colours to the 18ft mast - at a cost of £95.

Councillor Bob Cook, Stockton Borough Council’s cabinet member for regeneration and transport, said: ““Under the advertisement regulations, flags such as the national flag of a country, the Commonwealth, European Union or United Nations flags, can be flown without the formal permission of the local council, subject to certain conditions. Outside of this, a flag is classed as an advert, and an application must be made for express consent, as in this case.”