Higgy Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Can an organisation like the I.O.M Post Office be seen to be biased towards a particular candidate during election time? A little bird told me that the candidates wife runs the sub post office in question. I didn't think this practice was allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Well that would depend. Bit more info plaese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 If you mean Phil Braidwood, he is the subpostmaster. Not really a secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Well that would depend. Bit more info plaese What he said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Sorry how is it alleged the Post Office Authority is showing bias? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgy Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Sorry how is it alleged the Post Office Authority is showing bias? I was under the impression that the sub post office building was owned by the IOM Post Office and for this kind of organisation to be seen as to promote a particular candidate was rather naughty. Doesn't the government have something to do with the post office anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teapot Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 If you mean Phil Braidwood, he is the subpostmaster. Not really a secret. How can he has two jobs - no wonder his department is in such a mess!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 The Post Office only owns crown post ofices. I think the only one is Douglas, Ramsey used to be one. I presume we are discussing Crosby Terrace. Sub post masters are self employed shop keepers who are paid a fee plus a commision for transacting post offoice business in their own shop premises in which they can sell all sorts of other things So, if what you are complaining off is that a sub post office has material supporting a candidate on display then that is up to the owner, not the post office I don't suppose nice Mr Houghton did any dfifferent when he stood in Wilaston originally, but he then stopped being sub post master, not sure if he still has the shop and post ioffice and employs someone to run it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lard Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I think it is the fact that every window of the Post Office has posters on. I suppose if you are going in to pick up your pension or pay your TV licence you don't expect to see that Post Office shouting for a particular candidate. Probably nought wrong with it, except it might indicate a degree of desperation on the part of the candidate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgy Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 I think it is the fact that every window of the Post Office has posters on. I suppose if you are going in to pick up your pension or pay your TV licence you don't expect to see that Post Office shouting for a particular candidate. Probably nought wrong with it, except it might indicate a degree of desperation on the part of the candidate? I was talking about the post office on windsor road and yes the posters are promoting Braidwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Political candidate in campaign promotion shocker. Film at 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgy Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Political candidate in campaign promotion shocker. Film at 11. Doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEYMOBILE Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I think it is the fact that every window of the Post Office has posters on. I suppose if you are going in to pick up your pension or pay your TV licence you don't expect to see that Post Office shouting for a particular candidate. Probably nought wrong with it, except it might indicate a degree of desperation on the part of the candidate? I was talking about the post office on windsor road and yes the posters are promoting Braidwood Get out and vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cossack Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I think it is the fact that every window of the Post Office has posters on. I suppose if you are going in to pick up your pension or pay your TV licence you don't expect to see that Post Office shouting for a particular candidate. Probably nought wrong with it, except it might indicate a degree of desperation on the part of the candidate? I was talking about the post office on windsor road and yes the posters are promoting Braidwood Good to see that you use Manx Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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