This guy thought it was ok to shout and spit in the face of one of my young female activists. If this happens, I always take your address and come and visit personally asking you to apologise.
@JohnnyMercerUK
So the guy gets hassled on his own doorstep, not once, but twice. He's not interested in you or your party, Johnny! He sounds stressed to the core! Stress is a killer. Pathetic behaviour! If there were a genuine assault that's what the police are for or would be without the cuts.
@JohnnyMercerUK
Speaking as a Conservative Councillor and activist I feel that anyone door knocking for an MP, particularly in the current climate, given how parliament has conducted itself, should expect a bit of confrontation and should not try to respond by taking the moral highground.
@JohnnyMercerUK
That’s fair enough but to have it filmed and then share that on social media is akin to a witch-hunt and vigilantism. I agree that such abuse of campaigners is deplorable but there’s no point amplifying the situation.
@JohnnyMercerUK
That’s bad form by you Johnny. Can’t you see that. You can’t take this into your own hands and turn up at the doorstep to intimidate this man. If that was my grandfather or father and he was distressed by you would it be ok for me to come over and have a go at you. Not good.
@JohnnyMercerUK
Abuse of male or female activists isn't acceptable. One thing I have noticed is the number of people canvassing where I live who just ignore the polite sign on our door saying 'no cold callers'. Some think it is okay to disturb and say they aren't actually cold calling.
@JohnnyMercerUK
Did you ask his permission to film him? This is what The Sun - I’ve dropped to your level - says about filming someone.
“Taking images of an individual without their consent is usually a civil matter, as an expectation of privacy in certain settings is applicable.”
@JohnnyMercerUK
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@CharlotteHollo
Wonder if Mercer asked this person’s permission to be filmed. He could have committed an offence. Someone might want to contact Devon and Cornwall Police.
@JohnnyMercerUK
The guy is probably scared to death. People banging on his door, shouting at him, you don’t know his previous, if he’d been burgled or abused.
And you’re there galavanting outside his house?
Didn’t they teach you to respect your elders?
Not impressed
@JohnnyMercerUK
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