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Sanctuary S
Sanctuary May 23, 2017 17:46:07
Replying to Toni Torino

Toni Torino wrote:
That is a helluva long way off banning ivory trade completely in my eyes. They could have included both pledges if they want to and it's perfectly reasonable for people to insist on clarification now - before the election - than after when it will be too late. That's the democratic process.
Excellent. Mr Swift and tsc can now contact their local tory candidates and ask them if the ban is to be dropped. When he/she tells them it is to be dropped they will then have their proof and spread the word accordingly instead of just 'believing' it will be.

Do let us know how you get on boys won't you. Thanks in advance.

I've just emailed mine (Scott Mann) and to be fair will let you know accordingly. If you are right I will be very disappointed in them and will tell him so in no uncertain terms.

Can't be fairer than that

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 23, 2017 18:13:49
Replying to Sanctuary

The last time I contacted my then-MP (now candidate) about fox hunting I got a non-commital response that deliberately avoided the question. I expect I would get exactly the same and he would, I am sure, simply quote the vague general thing in the manifesto that you already believe is the same as a commitment to implement a total ban on ivory sales.

The fact is, you can paint it whatever colour you like, the express commitment is not there this time. Nor are the comments you quoted earlier correct, as the ban was not implemented.