Most people think Brexit has damaged the economy – Write to your paper before the Budget

Five years since Brexit, and a British Chancellor has finally called out Brexit for what it is. An act of pure economic sabotage and vandalism. Politics is finally catching up with economic reality.

Write to your local paper

Our new Report on Public attitudes towards Brexit shows – now more than ever – that Brits agree with the Chancellor on Brexit. Our report shows that three in five Brits think Brexit has failed and cite the economic damage as the main reason why. Seven in ten of these voters believe Nigel Farage is the person most responsible for this catastrophe.

Before the Budget, will you write to your local news editor, to share these findings  and show Brits know Brexit has been a failure?

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To the Editor,

Five years since Brexit, and a British Chancellor has finally called out Brexit for what it is. An act of pure economic sabotage and vandalism. Politics is finally catching up with economic reality.  The OBR estimates that it has wiped 4% from our economy. The resulting suppression of wages and loss in revenue for the treasury have increased the likelihood of tax rises in the upcoming budget.

New polling by Best for Britain shows that 3 in 5 Brits now see Brexit as a failure, with 7 in 10 of these voters blaming Nigel Farage. His silence on the subject speaks volumes. Alongside pointing out the problem and those responsible, the government must increase efforts to work with the EU to undo the damage. They  must go further and faster in removing barriers to trade; unlocking growth, pushing prices down, and putting money back in people’s pockets.

Regards,

[NAME]

Finding your local paper

If you are unsure about what newspaper covers your area, websites like localnewsmap.co.uk are a good place to start. 

Reach PLC is the UKs largest commercial regional news publisher. Their local newspapers and regional news websites are all on Wikipedia. The National World network also has many local news outlets across the UK and they are also listed on Wikipedia.

Note: Many smaller outlets will be covered by umbrella news websites. E.g Content from the Chester Chronicle and Crewe Chronicle both appear in Cheshire-Live.co.uk.

 Finding the right contact details

On most newspaper websites, the easiest way to locate the relevant contact details is by scrolling to the very bottom of the page and finding the ‘Contact Us’ link – It can sometimes be quite small!

On this page you should look for the most suitable email address to use. This will be:

    1. A dedicated email address for letters or opinion
    2. If that’s not available, an email address for the Editor or Opinion Editor
    3. If neither of these are available, use the email address for the general news team

Formatting

The subject of your email should reference both that it is a letter to the editor and the subject of your letter. E.g: Letter to the Editor: Why a Youth Mobility Scheme is good for Crewe

Include your name and a full postal address, plus a contact telephone number at the bottom of your letter. This is so the paper can verify before publication if they need to.

How will you know if your letter has been published?

Many newspaper websites do not have a section for letters but they still print them in their physical copy.

So long as you include the phrase “Best for Britain” in your letter, we’ll be sure to spot it. We’ll give a shout out to any we spot in the Weekend Wire.