So, like hundreds of other disgruntled Digital Britain Citizen I’ve been poking and prodding around the issue of the Digital Economy Bill. The more I read, the more I dislike.

While trawling through the “tinternet” I found Open Right Group‘s “Email you candidates“. This contact form, complete with suitable “I’m not so happy with your behavior right now…” letter enables you to email your local area candidates and give them a little bit of a grilling to find out where they stand. So I did. To my surprise, and some might even venture shock, I had an email from a candidate within an hour and way past the watershed too. This is the reply I received. Short, but still a reply.

Dear Richard

Thank you for your email.

This is an issue that has been raised with me many times and it is a real cause for concern.  As you say there was little debate and the consequences of the DE Act could lead to swingeing repercussions for web-users.  Had I had the opportunity I would have supported Tom Watson MP, who campaigned against the DE Act, and I am more than happy to commit to attending a meeting organised by Eric Joyce on this issue.

Standing by my principles is important to me also.

I hope that this is helpful?

Kind regards

Clive Grunshaw

Call me skeptical but I do wonder how quick the reply would have been if we were not in the week leading up to a General Election? It is however appreciated.

Clive is the Lancaster and Fleetwood Labour candidate for the coming election. In the interest of fairness, when/if I get replies from the other candidates I’ll post them too.