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Lamppost Propaganda - Is it legal?

The Council may about to be forced to stop publishing its propaganda newspaper but it is stil regaling us with how marvellous it is with all these banners hanging from lampposts. They serve no purpose other than to promote Conservative rule of the area and give us an insight into what it must have been like to live under Chairman Mao. Surely this must be illegal and an effective local opposition would have put a stop to it.

Ellen Kearney ● 5315d4 Comments

The government are clamping down on Lambeth for this sort of thing but only when directly criticised. Seems to be a double standard on both sides.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12211069

Ellen Kearney ● 5213d

"They serve no purpose other than to promote Conservative rule of the area and give us an insight into what it must have been like to live under Chairman Mao"I must say I've started referring to the area as 'Phibbsograd' after its most ideologically pure class warrior.  It rather puts me off visiting these days.

Tom Barry ● 5309d

Ealing have done this sort of thing in the past but are currently using the lampposts for legitimate public information such as promoting the Safer Neighbourhoods Teams. I agree with the comments of those who find the actions of H&F a concern.

Andy Jones ● 5312d

In Hounslow the lampposts are currently being used to promote NHS Services.

Paul Corcoran ● 5314d