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Left Foot Forward > Published by Shamik Das, March 4th 2010 at 11:11 am

Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake

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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:
Roger-Helmer-Financial-Transaction-Tax-email

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.”

  • http://twitter.com/gemmatumelty/status/9969107082 gemma tumelty

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  • http://twitter.com/thebrianduggan/status/9969361865 Brian Duggan

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  • Mr. Sensible

    As I have said before, this is the “modern Conservative Party.”

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  • http://www.rogerhelmer.com Roger Helmer MEP

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

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