Clean Campaign Pledge

The Pledge:

We, the undersigned, pledge in the Norwich North by-election campaign:

To show by our actions that politics need not be a dirty game, but can be a clean and positive activity, engaged in genuinely for the good of all.

To tell the truth about what we stand for and have achieved, and about what others stand for and have achieved.

To refrain from personal attacks.

Not to mislead the public about who is doing well and about who is likely to win in these elections.

To make only honest and reasonable promises.

To fight a clean, positive and honest campaign around the issues that concern the people of Norwich North.

In particular, to be honest about public spending, and not to scaremonger in ways that may frighten the most vulnerable members of our society, such as children and elderly people.

To take money only from organisations and individuals whose motives in giving us money we do not have reason to suspect.

And to sign up to the transparency pledge on MPs’ expenses below.

Finally, if elected, we pledge:

1.       To publish online details of all of personal expenses incurred as a Member of Parliament.

2.       To publish online details of all of office expenses incurred as a Member of Parliament.

3.       To publish online details of all donations of more than £1,000, in line with Electoral Commission rules.

4.       To appoint a local firm of auditors to approve expenses accounts at the end of every financial year.

5.       To open up the unedited expenses claims to local newspapers at the end of every financial year.

6.       To never claim for food.

7.       To never claim for furniture or household goods.

8.       To meet all tax liabilities – such as stamp duty – without claiming them from the taxpayer.

Finally, we encourage voters:

    - To expect from us the very highest standards of behaviour, as candidates and as their elected representatives

    - To ask Parties whether they have signed up to the Pledge or not, and, if not, to encourage them to do so

    - To help us enforce this Pledge, by reporting truthfully to us and to the media any apparent breaches of it.

We hope by this pledge to serve as a positive example for Norwich, for Norfolk and for this nation.

	Clean Campaign Pledge The Pledge: We, the undersigned, pledge in the Norwich North by-election campaign: To show by our actions that politics need not be a dirty game, but can be a clean and positive activity, engaged in genuinely for the good of all. To tell the truth about what we stand for and have achieved, and about what others stand for and have achieved. To refrain from personal attacks. Not to mislead the public about who is doing well and about who is likely to win in these elections. To make only honest and reasonable promises. To fight a clean, positive and honest campaign around the issues that concern the people of Norwich North. In particular, to be honest about public spending, and not to scaremonger in ways that may frighten the most vulnerable members of our society, such as children and elderly people. To take money only from organisations and individuals whose motives in giving us money we do not have reason to suspect. And to sign up to the transparency pledge on MPs’ expenses below. Finally, if elected, we pledge: 1. To publish online details of all of personal expenses incurred as a Member of Parliament. 2. To publish online details of all of office expenses incurred as a Member of Parliament. 3. To publish online details of all donations of more than £1,000, in line with Electoral Commission rules. 4. To appoint a local firm of auditors to approve expenses accounts at the end of every financial year. 5. To open up the unedited expenses claims to local newspapers at the end of every financial year. 6. To never claim for food. 7. To never claim for furniture or household goods. 8. To meet all tax liabilities – such as stamp duty – without claiming them from the taxpayer. Finally, we encourage voters: - To expect from us the very highest standards of behaviour, as candidates and as their elected representatives - To ask Parties whether they have signed up to the Pledge or not, and, if not, to encourage them to do so - To help us enforce this Pledge, by reporting truthfully to us and to the media any apparent breaches of it. We hope by this pledge to serve as a positive example for Norwich, for Norfolk and for this nation.	Who's signed Rupert Read Green Party Chloe Smith Conservative More signatories to follow...
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