Proper Papers Not Propaganda Petition: Signature List Feed

Mr. Carlo Sparanero [Signature #310]

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:42:51 UTC

Mr. Carlo Sparanero, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom

Our democracy is being subverted by the vested interests of the ruling political class. Tax-payer funded politically biased reporting by papers such as the H&F News is criminal and must be thwarted at all costs. I welcome the proposals drawn up by the Department for Communities and Local Government which state that all local authority publications should be lawful, cost-effective, objective, even-handed and appropriate.

Ms Amy North [Signature #309]

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 04:10:40 UTC

Ms Amy North, London

Mr Anonymous [Signature #308]

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:05:01 UTC

Anonymous

Mr Damian Rafferty [Signature #307]

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:40:54 UTC

Mr Damian Rafferty, London, United Kingdom

Spend the money on the needy and stop propagandising for the greedy

Mr Oliver Denton [Signature #306]

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:14:07 UTC

Mr Oliver Denton, London, United Kingdom

Mr Joaquim Pereira [Signature #305]

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:58:03 UTC

Mr Joaquim Pereira, London, United Kingdom

Mr Andrew McFarlane [Signature #304]

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:36:39 UTC

Mr Andrew McFarlane, London

I am fed up of the biased nonsense that gets shoved through my door, unbidden and at my own expense, by Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Even worse that it is putting in jeopardy the jobs of journalists and sales staff at local newspapers. This practice of local authorities spreading propaganda should be banned by the government. I hope your campaign succeeds.

ms Anonymous [Signature #303]

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 03:24:09 UTC

Anonymous, United Kingdom

Mr Adrian Dalingwater [Signature #302]

Mon, 31 May 2010 07:47:40 UTC

Mr Adrian Dalingwater, London, United Kingdom

mr Antoni Malinowski [Signature #301]

Fri, 28 May 2010 06:54:24 UTC

mr Antoni Malinowski, London, United Kingdom

Ms Avlon Rowley [Signature #300]

Thu, 27 May 2010 07:34:39 UTC

Ms Avlon Rowley, London, London, United Kingdom

For years I've thought....How outrageous for a local paper to be controlled by the local government. Every section of it putting a glossy finish to every article regarding H&F council. Now with a hopefully decent unbiased newspaper we will be told. what is really happening in the area.

Mrs Nathalie Bristow [Signature #299]

Mon, 24 May 2010 07:19:26 UTC

Mrs Nathalie Bristow

It is amazing that so few people realise that this paper is merely a propaganda sheet for the Tory-run Council which fails to report the true problems of so many in the borough - eg. social housing sell-off, lack of youth centres and unfair home care fees.

Mr Mike Taylor [Signature #298]

Mon, 24 May 2010 06:25:57 UTC

Mr Mike Taylor, United Kingdom

ms F macdonald [Signature #297]

Sun, 23 May 2010 04:30:32 UTC

ms F macdonald, Hammersmith and Fulham

as an ex-employee of the council I am saddened to see how much money is spent on this 'free' publication yet our schools and health services are struggling with minimal resources and poor staff retention. surely the money could be used more wisely... just stop and think about better budgetting H&F!!

MR Robert Still [Signature #296]

Sat, 22 May 2010 09:47:17 UTC

MR Robert Still, United Kingdom

Miss Madeline Clements [Signature #295]

Wed, 19 May 2010 04:33:42 UTC

Miss Madeline Clements, London, United Kingdom

Mr Greg Burns [Signature #294]

Wed, 19 May 2010 03:46:56 UTC

Mr Greg Burns, United Kingdom

Mr and Mrs Gill and Alistair Fielder [Signature #293]

Mon, 17 May 2010 06:46:26 UTC

Mr and Mrs Gill and Alistair Fielder

Prefer the Chronicle to bring our local news.

Mr Andrew Frederick [Signature #292]

Mon, 17 May 2010 06:12:59 UTC

Mr Andrew Frederick, London, United Kingdom

As a local resident I want to read a newspaper which reports balanced views not only that of the majority party. And at what a huge cost to local taxpayers

Mr Angus Watson [Signature #291]

Sun, 16 May 2010 11:03:46 UTC

Mr Angus Watson

We need to make cuts. Cancelling the un-asked for and un-needed H&F news is a good start.

mr Anonymous [Signature #290]

Sat, 15 May 2010 12:32:11 UTC

Anonymous

Propaganda indeed - but also blindly churning out LBHF press releases without verifying their truth, e.g. stating last week that Hammersmith Park redevelopment is now completed!

Mr Richard Bate [Signature #289]

Sat, 15 May 2010 06:56:33 UTC

Mr Richard Bate, London

Mr Anonymous [Signature #288]

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:55:21 UTC

Anonymous

Ms Vanessa Crichton [Signature #287]

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:24:08 UTC

Ms Vanessa Crichton

Mrs Louise Connell [Signature #286]

Fri, 14 May 2010 06:24:44 UTC

Mrs Louise Connell

miss kelly mancini [Signature #285]

Wed, 12 May 2010 04:40:53 UTC

miss kelly mancini, west kensington, london, United Kingdom

Miss Anonymous [Signature #284]

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:58:38 UTC

Anonymous, London, United Kingdom

Dr Patrick Stiles [Signature #283]

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:42:41 UTC

Dr Patrick Stiles, London

Ms Jane Bird [Signature #282]

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:37:45 UTC

Ms Jane Bird, London, United Kingdom

Mr eamon greville [Signature #281]

Sun, 9 May 2010 02:53:53 UTC

Mr eamon greville, United Kingdom

ms helen matthes [Signature #280]

Sun, 9 May 2010 02:48:59 UTC

ms helen matthes, london, london, United Kingdom

Mr Shaun Cheeseman [Signature #279]

Sat, 8 May 2010 08:10:42 UTC

Mr Shaun Cheeseman, London, United Kingdom

Miss Stacy Cheeseman [Signature #278]

Sat, 8 May 2010 08:10:07 UTC

Miss Stacy Cheeseman, London, United Kingdom

Mrs Johanna Cheeseman [Signature #277]

Sat, 8 May 2010 08:09:05 UTC

Mrs Johanna Cheeseman, London, United Kingdom

Mr Anthony Cheeseman [Signature #276]

Sat, 8 May 2010 08:08:16 UTC

Mr Anthony Cheeseman, London, United Kingdom

Mrs Margaret Kafton [Signature #275]

Sat, 8 May 2010 03:27:12 UTC

Mrs Margaret Kafton, United Kingdom

Ms D Beaumont [Signature #274]

Sat, 8 May 2010 01:22:01 UTC

Ms D Beaumont

Miss Malgorzata Kitowski [Signature #273]

Sat, 8 May 2010 10:13:42 UTC

Miss Malgorzata Kitowski, Fulham, London

Mr Simon Beaton [Signature #272]

Sat, 8 May 2010 08:55:21 UTC

Mr Simon Beaton, London, United Kingdom

Ms Jasmine Rubens [Signature #271]

Fri, 7 May 2010 08:18:36 UTC

Ms Jasmine Rubens, Shepherds Bush, United Kingdom

I have to pay for my Son's special needs education within this borough because they say his present school cost 5K more than they are willing to pay. That is 1k less than a weeks worth of this papers production cost. Education or propaganda?

mrs Anonymous [Signature #270]

Fri, 7 May 2010 04:51:15 UTC

Anonymous, london

Mr Russell Fleet [Signature #269]

Wed, 5 May 2010 09:56:10 UTC

Mr Russell Fleet

A complete disgrace. How dare these idiots cut services to vulnerable people and then waste money on this rubbish. It's time they were sent packing and with any luck they will be on 6 May.

Mr T Hulse [Signature #268]

Tue, 4 May 2010 09:37:36 UTC

Mr T Hulse, LONDON, United Kingdom

Mr David Baldock-Ling [Signature #267]

Sat, 1 May 2010 10:29:40 UTC

Mr David Baldock-Ling, Fulham, London

Mr Richard Taylor [Signature #266]

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:14:01 UTC

Mr Richard Taylor

I want independent news not government spin (from any party at a local level). Local news is important and taxpayer subsidised 'newspapers' are just a cynical tactic to try and limit independent scrutiny of local government.

Ms Julie Jones [Signature #265]

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:35:11 UTC

Ms Julie Jones, London, United Kingdom

Ms Emma Maxwell [Signature #264]

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:21:06 UTC

Ms Emma Maxwell

I strongly object to my council tax funding a paper that is not only biased but also shamelessly presented as an independent local paper. It is an abuse of the market - something a tory council should be wary of continuing - and therefore risks putting true journalism out of buisness

Mr Jonathan Mercer [Signature #263]

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:49:36 UTC

Mr Jonathan Mercer, Shepherds Bush, London, United Kingdom

Ms Anonymous [Signature #262]

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:41:01 UTC

Anonymous, Fulham, London

I believe it is very important to the community as a whole to have a local, unbiased newspaper, which gives them an overview of what is happening in their area, as opposed to a view which someone else - the Council - wishes them to have.

Mr Al Lewis [Signature #261]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:17:37 UTC

Mr Al Lewis, London, United Kingdom

miss Anonymous [Signature #260]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:30:19 UTC

Anonymous

Ms Mary Leth [Signature #259]

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:05:09 UTC

Ms Mary Leth, Fulham

I am now reading Heather Brooke's excellent (but shocking) book, The Silent State. One of the issues she highlights is the way that councils are using our tax money to publish these propaganda sheets disguised as legitimate newspapers, unfairly competing with proper independent local papers and driving many out of business. H&F is one of the better London councils - well able to withstand independent scrutiny for the most part, but it should not spend our money promoting itself.

Mr Derek Potter [Signature #258]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:18:55 UTC

Mr Derek Potter

Ms Joanne Gilhooly [Signature #257]

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:28:57 UTC

Ms Joanne Gilhooly, London

mrs Anonymous [Signature #256]

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:23:12 UTC

Anonymous, United Kingdom

I believe in the right to publish news and information in the public interest, not propaganda for a political party masquerading as unbiased facts.

mr keith nethercot [Signature #255]

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:14:58 UTC

mr keith nethercot

Miss Shakira Vaz [Signature #254]

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:18:50 UTC

Miss Shakira Vaz, Fulham, London, United Kingdom

Ms Jamie Best [Signature #253]

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:32:51 UTC

Ms Jamie Best, Shepherds Bush, London, United Kingdom

Tory self promotion is not news

Ms Ambar Smith Best [Signature #252]

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:31:42 UTC

Ms Ambar Smith Best, Shepherds Bush, London, United Kingdom

NO PROPOGANDA

Mr Kenneth Best [Signature #251]

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:30:42 UTC

Mr Kenneth Best, Shepherds Bush, London, United Kingdom

I have put a notice on my letter box NO H & F PROPOGANDA

Mr Stephen Harris [Signature #250]

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:34:21 UTC

Mr Stephen Harris, London

Local journalism is a vital part of our democracy and our culture, and the council's use of taxpayers' money in competition with an independent local newspaper is disgraceful.

Mrs Nicola McFarland [Signature #249]

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:19:02 UTC

Mrs Nicola McFarland, United Kingdom

Mr Robert McFarland [Signature #248]

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:14:26 UTC

Mr Robert McFarland, United Kingdom

The issue is not really that of the cost to council tax payers, the net cost is probably negligible. The main point is the defence of the fourth estate, the press - the need to ensure objective and investigative reporting of ther public realm. If there was no local newspaper H & F council would have a case, but there is and they haven't.

Mr Philip Scala [Signature #247]

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:01:30 UTC

Mr Philip Scala, London, United Kingdom

Our MP Greg Hands along with the PM have rejected the request for a law to be passed to make them accountable to tell the truth. They both have stated that the media - newspapers and TV are the police to ensure the truth is forthcoming. Now they want to control the media and take away the independance from our local press - Don't Make Me Laugh. www.lickitlabel.co.uk

Mr Tony Partington [Signature #246]

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:40:00 UTC

Mr Tony Partington

Ms Anonymous [Signature #245]

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:57:44 UTC

Anonymous

I did not realise the h&f news was a council run paper until reading The Chronicle. We NEED independent news and not to be hoodwinked by council propaganda. Thank you to The Chronicle

Mr Martin Peach [Signature #244]

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:35:12 UTC

Mr Martin Peach, London, United Kingdom

The H&F news is simply propaganda from a Conservative Council and no opposing view allowed to be printed. It claims to be impartial - this totally untrue, the Tory political spin is put on all Council actions.
The editor of this 'rag' seems to be the Conservative Leader - who approves this rubbish?

Mrs Patricia Howcroft [Signature #243]

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:05:42 UTC

Mrs Patricia Howcroft

Ms Sian Wicks [Signature #242]

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:36:15 UTC

Ms Sian Wicks, Shepherds Bush, London, United Kingdom

Mr gregory turner [Signature #241]

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:05:22 UTC

Mr gregory turner, London, London, United Kingdom

With the Evening Standard being free and covering the most pertinent issue, I do not want my council tax to be used on a paper that most people, including I, put in the bin and which seems only to serve to pat the backs of people who are being paid to perform their jobs. Please stop this waste.

Mrs Rachel Robertson [Signature #240]

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:06:01 UTC

Mrs Rachel Robertson, London

Mr Mike Usher [Signature #239]

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:39:20 UTC

Mr Mike Usher

Mr Daniel Power [Signature #238]

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:13:07 UTC

Mr Daniel Power, West Kensington, United Kingdom

Ms Rosemary Fisher [Signature #237]

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:51:05 UTC

Ms Rosemary Fisher

Mr Adrian Norman [Signature #236]

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:48:42 UTC

Mr Adrian Norman

Mr Charles Walton [Signature #235]

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:24:19 UTC

Mr Charles Walton, London, United Kingdom

Miss Anonymous [Signature #234]

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:54:23 UTC

Anonymous, London, United Kingdom

Mr Nicholas Harris [Signature #233]

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:32:27 UTC

Mr Nicholas Harris, Fulmah, London

I'm delighted that you've taken this stand, and more to the point that you're taking it publicly.
It's amazing just how many people, not locals I presume, will pick up the council sheet in a coffee shop, bar etc and think they're reading a real local paper. Albeit one that is full of praise for the local council to a degree that should make any thinking person naturally suspicious and yet they still get taken in. This is precicely why your stand is so important.

Ms Jenny Glover [Signature #232]

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:27:44 UTC

Ms Jenny Glover, London, United Kingdom

Shameful self-advertising from a smug, sleazy council.

Mr Niel Redpath [Signature #231]

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:26:31 UTC

Mr Niel Redpath, London

We need independent newspapers in the borough without competition from free publicly funded pseudo newspapers

Miss Alison Rea [Signature #230]

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:21:15 UTC

Miss Alison Rea, Fulham, London, Africa

Mr Stephen Gibson [Signature #229]

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:23:20 UTC

Mr Stephen Gibson

No press is ever truly independent, but a local newspaper run by the Mirror Group is likely to be more trustworthy than one run by complacent and inefficient local government

Miss Rosemary Radcliffe [Signature #228]

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:03:09 UTC

Miss Rosemary Radcliffe, London

Ms Anonymous [Signature #227]

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:26:29 UTC

Anonymous, London, United Kingdom

Mr Laurence Lewis [Signature #226]

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:56:58 UTC

Mr Laurence Lewis, London, United Kingdom

I do NOT want my taxes spent on such waste.

Mr Maxwell Schmid [Signature #225]

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 05:23:10 UTC

Mr Maxwell Schmid, United Kingdom

Mr Michael Clark [Signature #224]

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 04:48:49 UTC

Mr Michael Clark

Mrs Susan Whitfield [Signature #223]

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 04:50:38 UTC

Mrs Susan Whitfield, United Kingdom

We already have a good local independent paper. The h&f news is harmful in three ways - by being politically biased yet appearing to casual readers to be neutral; by costing a lot of money which could be spent on needy residents or to the benefit of the borough generally; by undermining the independent paper, which we need for independent local news and information, regardless of Council views. Council information could be inexpensively displayed in a special area of the independent paper.

Ms Elspeth Rowell [Signature #222]

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 03:44:17 UTC

Ms Elspeth Rowell

Mr Nicolas Holzapfel [Signature #221]

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:21:00 UTC

Mr Nicolas Holzapfel, London, Greater London, United Kingdom

MR John Beirne [Signature #220]

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:01:55 UTC

MR John Beirne, London, United Kingdom

H& F News Cease Publication.

mr andrew huggett [Signature #219]

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 01:15:27 UTC

mr andrew huggett, london, United Kingdom

Mr Anonymous [Signature #218]

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:44:25 UTC

Anonymous, London

Mr Denis O'Neill [Signature #217]

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:17:22 UTC

Mr Denis O'Neill, London

Mrs Mary Hickson [Signature #216]

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 08:17:15 UTC

Mrs Mary Hickson, London

Ms Marsha Imiuru [Signature #215]

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:11:59 UTC

Ms Marsha Imiuru, London, United Kingdom

When I moved into this area in 2007 and read the H7F News I thought wow no bad news in a paper. Then 1 year later I recognised H&F News was a council paper. I put it in the bin! I dont read it, It is a fake and waste of money.

Mr D Good [Signature #214]

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 05:30:21 UTC

Mr D Good

Mr Bob West [Signature #213]

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:21:46 UTC

Mr Bob West

Ms Avril Butcher [Signature #212]

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 08:40:49 UTC

Ms Avril Butcher, London

The £ spent on this propaganda sheet should go into the social care budget. The elderly, in particular, need more support.

Mr Ray Campbell [Signature #211]

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 04:41:44 UTC

Mr Ray Campbell, hammersmith, London, United Kingdom

I've long been aware to this propaganda sheet and its pretence to journalistic legitimacy. The real clue is in the "Your Shout" column which is written by a H&F News staffer...usually someone like Digby Warde-Aldham or some other posh Tory duffer.