Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake

Tory MEP Roger Helmer has inadvertently publicised a seminar titled “Fighting for a financial transaction tax” – replying all to the invite that was sent to most of the European Parliament, ensuring all MEPs and researchers were reminded of the event.

In 36-point text, italicised, bold and IN CAPITALS, Helmer screamed:

“Financial
Transaction Tax
NEVER!”

View it:

It is not the first time an email espousing a hard-right cause has gone out in the name of a Tory MEP to the whole of the European Parliament. In December, Left Foot Forward revealed an email from Nirj Deva’s account was sent to all MEPs and researchers containing a propaganda video which claimed:

“There is no such thing as man-made global warming.”

1. gemma tumelty says:

   March 4, 2010 at 11:15 am

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2. Brian Duggan says:

   March 4, 2010 at 11:25 am

   RT @leftfootfwd: Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake: http://cli.gs/Vu2SE
3. Mr. Sensible says:

   March 4, 2010 at 6:29 pm

   As I have said before, this is the “modern Conservative Party.”
4. LME Executive says:

   March 5, 2010 at 1:53 pm

   RT @leftfootfwd: Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake: http://cli.gs/Vu2SE
5. Robin Hood says:

   March 5, 2010 at 5:25 pm

   RT @leftfootfwd: Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake: http://cli.gs/Vu2SE
6. Ama Uzowuru says:

   March 5, 2010 at 5:58 pm

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7. João Moura says:

   March 6, 2010 at 9:57 am

   << Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake >> http://cli.gs/Vu2SE via @leftfootfwd #DUH
8. kevin doran says:

   March 6, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   RT @leftfootfwd: Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake: http://cli.gs/Vu2SE
9. william ellis says:

   March 7, 2010 at 11:51 am

   RT @leftfootfwd: Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake: http://cli.gs/Vu2SE
10. Roger Helmer MEP says:

    March 10, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    Not inadvertent at all. They already knew about the seminar. I was making a point about the tax. Your posting is really rather silly.