[Kate!]

Labour DID send these people to the States. I don't get why people can't see this. 100 of them.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Labour DID send these people to the States. I don't get why people can't see this. 100 of them.

Because they're hypocrites. Not just any kind of hypocrites, but dangerous, egotistical ones.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Alf

Because they're hypocrites. Not just any kind of hypocrites, but dangerous, egotistical ones.

It's obvious though isn't it Alf. The post made by Sofia Patel is all over the media. It hasn't been denied? Starmer is backpedalling like feck. I hope the inquiry results in them getting the book thrown at them?

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Labour DID send these people to the States. I don't get why people can't see this. 100 of them.

You mean 100 people volunteered

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

You mean 100 people volunteered

No.

[Kate!]

Labour is sending almost 100 current and former party staff members to the US to help Democrats in swing states.

Activists from Sir Keir Starmer's party will spend almost three weeks campaigning for Kamala Harris ahead of the US election on November 5.

They will visit Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia - states that are crucial to Ms Harris' bid to win.

However, Republicans have described the plans as an “outrage” and warned they would damage the UK’s relationship with the US should Donald Trump win the presidency.

The Federal Election Commission, which regulates US elections, states that foreign volunteers may not donate money to campaigns or spend money on their behalf.

They cannot “participate in the decision-making process” but they may, however, participate in activities as an “uncompensated volunteer”.

Elon Musk reacted to the news on X, formerly Twitter, by saying: “This is illegal.”

[Glenn.]

I mean Elon musk is giving a million dollars to people who vote for Trump.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

I mean Elon musk is giving a million dollars to people who vote for Trump.

He is not in government so not sure what the point is here? I feel for America two pretty awful choices

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

He is not in government so not sure what the point is here? I feel for America two pretty awful choices

Just not sure Elon musk is really the one to be telling anyone anything when he’s buying voters

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

Just not sure Elon musk is really the one to be telling anyone anything when he’s buying voters

Oh right, I dont follow American politics at all, its bad enough dealing with UK politicians

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

I mean Elon musk is giving a million dollars to people who vote for Trump.

Good on him. What's your point?

Is your point that a citizen is giving his money away, therefore, it's OK for UK interference in a foreign election? Because that's what it sounds like.

[Livia]

We've always dabbled in each other's elections. Remember Obama coming to the UK and telling us, if we vote for Brexit we'd go to the back of the queue for a trade deal with the US? If that's not interfering I don't know what is.

[Livia]

Elon is running a lottery for people signing up to vote for Trump. You're not allowed to "buy votes", but there are ways around it as Elon knows. He's giving away, apparently, a million dollars a day.

[Glenn.]

Why oh why do Labour think it's remotely acceptable to send 100 volunteers..... To support Kamala Harris

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

Why oh why do Labour think it's remotely acceptable to send 100 volunteers..... To support Kamala Harris

To clarify... in my opinion....Labour requested volunteers, that's how it sounds. Therefore they sent them. End of.