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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 7:04 AM

New political balls, please!

Best for Britain Dear John, New political balls, please! Did you know Wimbledon’s organisers have been taking out pandemic insurance since 2003? What may have appeared a needless expense for nearly two decades is now paying dividends – this is long-term thinking we coul…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 7:46 AM

Tune in at 6:30pm!

Best for Britain Dear John, Tune in tonight at 6:30pm! Our CEO, Naomi Smith, and Monique Hawkins of 'the 3 million’ EU citizens advocacy group will be broadcasting live on the Best for Britain Facebook page this evening. Naomi and Monique will be discussing the settled s…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
April 21, 2020 at 7:04 AM

Our poll shows: saving lives comes first

Best for Britain Dear John, 64 per cent want the transition period to be extended ‘indefinitely until the crisis is resolved’. A large majority of the public want the government focused entirely on the crisis at hand. You may have seen our polling covered in the Independ…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 9:16 AM

New Polling! We’re changing minds

Best for Britain Dear John, Over three quarters of Britons want the UK to work with Europe to fight coronavirus. 77% of people want the government to participate in EU schemes to bulk-buy PPE. New polling by Best for Britain shows the vast majority of the public think we…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 2:43 PM

We’ve been amazed!

Best for Britain Dear John, We’ve had an exciting week. You may have seen our campaign. We asked our supporters to send a letter to their local newspaper, highlighting the importance of extending transition until after we’ve dealt with coronavirus. We were amazed with th…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 7:09 AM

We have to change their minds

Best for Britain Dear John, We don’t have much time. You may have seen our petition.  We are urgently calling for the Brexit transition period to be extended until after we’ve dealt with the Coronavirus pandemic - you can sign it here. We cannot tackle this global crisis …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 9:32 AM

They need our support

Best for Britain Dear John, Japan wants us to extend the Brexit transition period because it wants a good deal. The Japan Times called for an extension to allow both sides to conclude the complicated and wide-ranging agreement. They’re dealing with the cancellation of th…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 7:01 AM

Three months to go

Best for Britain Dear John, We must ensure scientists can work together across Europe. We must be certain we can maintain vital links to cross-border research programmes and fellowships. That’s why I’m calling for an extension to the transition period.  Now we've left t…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 7:14 AM

Can't do it alone

Best for Britain Dear John, We must work with the world to save lives. We've been calling for international co-operation. The country is with us now. Show your support today. 65% of Brits want the Government to seek membership of the EU Early Warning and Response System…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 10:05 AM

Adversity across borders

Best for Britain Dear John, A crisis reveals the best in people, and the best in a country. This pandemic is a hardship which transcends ordinary divisions. We are seeing the people of the UK rise to the challenge. Hundreds of thousands of people have volunteered to he…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 10:52 AM

Extension now!

Best for Britain Dear John, We must extend transition.  The UK cannot weather two economic shocks simultaneously. We cannot fight on two fronts.  A recent poll by YouGov shows over half of people want to extend the transition period – and even a third of Leave voters agr…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 5:29 PM

Extending: you've been heard

Best for Britain Dear John, UK Government seeking extension to transition Best for Britain's supporters have been heard. The UK can only deal with one crisis at a time. With face-to-face negotiations cancelled and a global pandemic upon us, the UK government is reported…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Work Together, Save Lives

Best for Britain Dear John, Make sure Britain is not at the back of the queue for the vaccines. With the coronavirus vaccine delivery date set for next year, the UK will have already have lost access to the institutions working to save lives.  We won’t be part of the Eur…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 3:11 PM

We need their help

Best for Britain Dear John, With coronavirus spreading, can our NHS survive without them? Under proposed rules, two-thirds of the EU migrants currently contributing to our healthcare system would not have been allowed into the country. I want to know that the Government…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 5:40 PM

How do you define "unskilled"?

Best for Britain Dear John, You may have seen our recent petition on ‘points-based’ immigration. Restrictions on vital workers are set to come into force in 2021. This policy is one of the many areas in which our exit from the EU is still in flux, and there is still every…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Would you get enough points?

Best for Britain Dear John, Britain is a country built in no small part by immigrants. It is a simple fact that immigrants put far more into our economy than they take out.  You’re far more likely to be treated by an immigrant in hospital than to stand behind one in a q…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
February 19, 2020 at 2:58 PM

I’ve come to you first.

Best for Britain Dear John, You have been a valued supporter for quite some time now.  You’ve stuck with us through the highs and more importantly through the lows.  I can't stand by and watch while people's lives get harder and British values are lost. We can still get …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 3:50 PM

Your aims in 2020

Best for Britain Dear John, This year will decide our relationship with Europe. It’s now less about knife-edge parliamentary votes, and more about steady and data-driven politics. While others walk off the pitch, we all have a duty to stay and try to tip the balance. …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Negotiating 2020

Best for Britain Dear John, Brexit continues to loom large in this country’s political landscape. We have been considering what our role should be in the months and years ahead, as Britain negotiates its new relationship with the EU. One thing is certain: this game is …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 3:17 PM

We’re bringing data back

Best for Britain Dear John, We’ve commissioned another huge MRP poll of over 6,000 people. Many of the findings are what we’ve always suspected, but rarely get talked about. It confirms that voters want a much closer relationship to our European neighbours than many comme…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Get out the Vote Report

Best for Britain Dear John, There’s a lot we can learn from the 2019 campaign. We saw some great results in online voter engagement. A crucial part of any election campaign is getting people out and voting. But before you can mobilise voters, you have to get them registe…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 4:07 PM

Election Post-Mortem

Best for Britain Dear John, It’s been a difficult couple of months. But our disappointment at the election result is tempered by a quiet pride in what we did achieve. And if it had not been for all your hard work, the result could have been so much worse. With this in min…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 12:05 PM

What we've been thinking

Best for Britain Dear John, With the start of the new year, it’s always helpful to take a moment to reflect on what’s come before. This year has been heart-breaking, uplifting, inspiring and very long. There are so many lessons we can learn. That’s why we want to highlig…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 24, 2019 at 12:07 PM

🎁Merry Christmas🎁

Best for Britain Dear John, Merry Christmas! On behalf of the whole team at Best for Britain, I want to wish you and your family a very happy and very restful Christmas.  Thank you so much for this year. We didn’t get the result we wanted, but it’s been amazing bringing p…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 4:05 PM

A new fight is beginning

Best for Britain Dear John, This is a call to arms. The time for tribalism is over. Disengagement with civil society or cynicism about politics is not the answer.   An internationalist alliance between people, and between parties, is vital. I encourage all of you, if you …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 5:02 PM

We march on

Best for Britain Dear John, Last week was very, very tough. The result was devastating, and I know you all share my anger and disappointment. Nevertheless, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, we are so honoured and touched by your support. If you can spare five minute…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 10:13 PM

Now what?

Best for Britain Dear John, That’s it. Polls are closed. Nothing more can happen now. We will carry on. I want to take this opportunity to thank you now for being with us every step of the way. Not just in this campaign, but over the last three years. In this election w…
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  Electoral Information - B4B · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 3:43 PM

🕙Polls shut at 10pm🕙

Best for Britain Dear John, Have you voted yet? Polls are open until 10pm. Studies show that most people vote on their way home from work. It’s wet and windy out there, but that’s not stopping what’s looking like an unbelievable turnout up and down the country. Don’t le…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 7:11 AM

🌞POLLS OPEN NOW!🌞

Best for Britain Dear John, Rise and shine! The time is 7am! Polls are open. They will stay open until 10pm only. Double check you know where your polling station is. Find you polling station here Share our polling station finding tool with your friends, and make sure…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
December 11, 2019 at 12:46 PM

🤔Are you sure you're ready?🤔

Best for Britain Dear John, Tomorrow’s the big day! There are important things to share before polls open tomorrow. Make sure everyone you know is prepared and ready to vote. Here are the 11 crucial facts everyone needs to know before polling day. If you haven’t completed…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Remain in Light

Best for Britain Dear John, With one voice. With one purpose. That’s the only way to stop Johnson and stop Brexit. And now the Remain groups are united. Best for Britain’s GetVoting.org, People’s Vote and Remain United agree on all but two tactical voting recommendation.…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 8, 2019 at 8:10 AM

Did you want proof? ✅

Best for Britain Dear John, It's final, this is how we do it People are planning to vote tactically, and we CAN stop a Boris Johnson majority Don't just take my word for it. Take a look at GetVoting.org right now and see our final recommendation for your area. We've use…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
December 7, 2019 at 7:04 AM

🕰️Tick Tock🕰️

Best for Britain Dear John, Time is running out. You need to fill out and send off your postal vote today! To be sure your ballot will be delivered in time for 12 December, we advise you get it in the post by the end of today. If you don’t post it by Monday at the latest,…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 4:51 PM

🌧️☔ take cover 🌧️☔

Best for Britain Dear John, Rain. Rain. Rain. From Cardiff to Glasgow, London to Sheffield, the weather for polling day on Thursday looks wet, windy and very cold. For many, nothing the weather could throw at you would stop you getting to the polling station and voting th…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM

⏰7 days⏰

Best for Britain Dear John, One week. One week stands between us and the next chapter of our history. We’re getting our final MRP polling analysis back and making final tactical voting recommendations on Get Voting this weekend. And we can tell you it is on a knife-edge. …
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 3:51 PM

🇺🇸INCOMING🦅TRUMP🇺🇸

Best for Britain Dear John, Trump lands in the UK today. Is the NHS still on the table, Donald? Trump is coming. And Boris Johnson is rolling out the red carpet. Tell Trump no matter what Johnson offers up, we will not be his lapdog. So sign our petition, and let Trump kn…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 28, 2019 at 4:21 PM

3.2 million

Best for Britain Dear John, Over 3.2 million people registered to vote! And you had a lot to do with it! So, this is an email to say thank you. All your support, donations and sharing on social media made this an amazingly successful registration push.   But we know most …
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  Electoral Information - B4B · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 11:27 AM

WARNING: Action required today

Best for Britain Dear John, The deadline to register to vote is at midnight tonight. But the deadline to get a postal vote is just 5pm! No ifs, no buts. If you miss it, you miss out. On the most important election of this generation. Start Voting today There has bee…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 23, 2019 at 7:06 AM

Christmas Countdown

Best for Britain Dear John, Only four days left to register! Applications are due at 11:59pm on November 26.  We haven't heard from you that you have a postal vote. Once you’ve got one, make sure all your friends and family are registered too! Register for a postal vot…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 21, 2019 at 5:05 PM

You've been ignoring me :(

Best for Britain Dear John, Brexit isn’t abstract. It isn’t something to get done and forget about. Brexit is permanent. A cross-party Government. That’s temporary. A referendum campaign. That could be done in a couple of months. Now is the time to see the bigger picture.…
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  Electoral Information - B4B · [email protected]
November 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM

ATTENTION: WEATHER WARNING

Best for Britain Dear John, Bookies have the odds of a White Christmas at 8/10. Be prepared for a polar polling day with a postal vote. This year, the deadline to apply for a postal vote is the same as regular voting, 26th November. You’ll need to register before you c…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 19, 2019 at 5:32 PM

Living abroad? Listen up!

Best for Britain Dear John, You have ONE WEEK to register to vote. If you’re a British citizen living overseas, you will want a proxy vote. But to get a proxy vote, you first need to get on the register. If you’re not registered already, you can do it quickly and simply r…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 5:34 PM

Result!

Best for Britain Dear John, Result! Guardian polls released this weekend match up with our recommendations. In the Finchley, Kensington and Wimbledon constituencies, our Get Voting tactical recommendations have been backed up by independent polling. These Deltapoll surv…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 16, 2019 at 7:08 AM

Will you take the test?

Best for Britain Dear John, Nearly 1 in 5 people aren’t registered to vote. We need 1 in 3 Remainers to vote tactically to get the Tories out. You registering to vote is a blow to Johnson.  The Tories don’t want people like you to vote.   That’s why we’re trying to get th…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 14, 2019 at 5:29 PM

Framing the Fight

Best for Britain Dear John, Vote Tory. Get Farage. Vote tactically. Stop Brexit. We know this election will be decided by tactical voting. Farage and Johnson know it. That’s why they’ve struck a deal. We know the Remain side need to do the same, to put their tribalism asi…
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 12, 2019 at 6:03 PM

DEADLINE: 26/11/19

Best for Britain Dear John, The deadline to register to vote is in just two weeks. My friend Kate assumed she was registered to vote. She pays council tax, she's lived in the same place for many years, she likes to think she's politically engaged. But Kate was actually on…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 11, 2019 at 6:32 PM

Farage bottles it

Best for Britain Dear John, Farage won't stand. Now neither will they. Nigel Farage has demanded nearly half of his candidates stand down to help Boris Johnson. The Brexit Party leader announced that none of their candidates would stand in any of the 317 seats the Tories …
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  Cary Mitchell · [email protected]
November 9, 2019 at 8:16 AM

Accept no substitues

Best for Britain Dear John, Outsmarting the Brexiters Here's what you need to know about tactical voting There's four weeks left of this election. Four weeks to put a stop to Boris Johnson's claim that Brexit is the will of the people. Four weeks to make sure pro-Europea…
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  Rob Castell · [email protected]
November 7, 2019 at 4:31 PM

My difficult decision

Best for Britain Dear John, A Remain Alliance has been announced! 73 seats will see candidates from the Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Greens stand down to support a single candidate in December to help secure a pro-European majority, and stop Brexit. More than mo…
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  Naomi Smith · [email protected]
November 6, 2019 at 5:34 PM

Off with a bang🎉

Best for Britain Dear John, Parliament is closed! The election starts here. This election will be won or lost on tactical voting. Our data shows that just a third of Remainers voting tactically would prevent the Conservative Party from returning a majority at the upcomin…
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