http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3841 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Fri, 24 May 2013 03:35:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3841#post-10988 Wed, 05 May 2010 17:56:09 +0000 Mrblacker 10988@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Politicians from all parties are facing huge compensation bills from their potential constituents for the stress caused over the last 6 weeks of campaigning.</p> <p>A group action's being put together by solicitor Gareth Brown on behalf of the 600 people who've already contacted him with stories of candidates bothering them while shopping or at work.</p> <p>"It's an appalling litany of abuse from people who have inflicted themselves on unsuspecting people as they went about their normal, everyday activities."</p> <p>In papers lodged with Birmingham County Court, Mr Brown's claiming at least £100,000 from David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg, plus similar amounts from every senior party member who has campaigned alongside them.</p> <p>Further, he's after compensation from all candidates from all parties, with rates starting at £500 for Green Party candidates and rising to £500,000 from the BNP.</p> <p>"These persistent stalkers have to understand that the public hate them for a reason and being suddenly being faced with your nemesis in your local High Street is a stressful moment. The only way they'll learn is to hit them hard in their pockets."</p> <p>"My only worry about this is that they'll claim any payout against them as reasonable campaign expenses, meaning the public will have to pick up the tab again." </p>