25% Poll Looking Solid for Jim Cowell in Rosehill

Despite hail, rain and at times gale force winds, BNP canvassers continued there first sweep of Rosehill and Burnley Wood Ward yesterday. Led by Simon Bennett, Burnley and Pendle BNP's Acting organiser, the team managed to canvass 300 homes during 'windows in the weather' and the returns mirrored last week's results.

One in four of those canvassed supported the BNP, 30% supported another political party and 45% were still undecided. The returns were particularly encouraging as the area covered was the most affluent in the ward and possibly not ideal BNP recruiting ground.

"It will be interesting when we revisit the 'undecideds' next month, to see which way they are going to jump", said canvasser Charles Barrow.
"I spoke with a gentleman today who said that 12 months ago he would have sent me away with a flea in my ear. But now, he was so disillusioned with politicians and political parties that he didn't know how he was going to vote. He said he was very interested in what Jim Cowell had to say in his election leaflet."

Canvassers are also pleased with the reception to the BNP's "Just One Vote - And Make It Count" strategy.
"They immediately grasp why it is so important to use just one vote" said another canvasser, Paul Stafford,
"They understand that if they vote for anyone else, along with the BNP candidate, they are reducing the impact of that vote for the BNP."

Feedback from the first week's canvassing, in the form of "For More Information" coupons, arrived at the Burnley office this week, with Simon Bennett reporting,
"In the main they came from people who were out when we called, but some were from households which we had marked as undecided, so that's quite hopeful."

* The "BNP Online Canvassing" launched on Burnley Bravepages yesterday got off to a promising start with the first evening seeing three families, from Rosehill With Burnley Wood, Lanehead, and Whittlefield with Ightenhill wards, all registering their intention to vote for the British National Party in May.

Burnley Bravepages editor, Martin Wingfield, is very enthusiastic over the role the website is playing in the BNP's election effort.
"Traffic to the site is building up nicely. From an average of 15 unique visits a day in December and early January, we are now averaging over 50 unique visits a day. The distribution of the election address in Rosehill has made a significant impact and presumably this traffic will increase further when canvassing starts in four other wards next week.






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