Last week a 'newspaper' arrived through my door. The mast stated RYE NEWS. At first I thought this was a new paper for Ryers.
The contents were in essence a hooray for the Conservative government. However, looking at the back page and at the very bottom in regrettably small print was the provenance of the publication, namely the Conservative Party.
My researches showed that the Electoral Commission have received numerous complaints from the public about political propaganda designed to look like local newspapers.
Apparently the Commission has no legal power to remedy these misleading papers. All that is required is is the small print at the bottom of the last page.
Readers beware!
Editors note. If you have received a copy of the new 'Rye News' please forward it to editor@ryenews.org.uk
