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Response to The common enemy

from Tony Hayter (Tony@Hayter.com)
Hi Michael,

The lorry drivers and farmers briefly won support last year from the public because virtually everyone in the UK uses fuel and so could relate to their plight. Although a vast majority of the public have mortgages, the same feeling of empathy with repossessed victims is very unlikely to be achievable. I believe this is due to the 'Couldn't happen to me' syndrome perpetuated by the minimal warning message that accompanies a mortgage. If the 'Your home is at risk...' message actually stated the facts that your finances, family, health and career etc. would also be impacted then the public's perception of the repossesion shortfall scandal would be different.

The press have highlighted that a major contributory factor in the Fuel Protestors' success was their use of the Internet to coordinate and plan their actions through online communication. I believe that the use of the Internet to achieve justice in this manner is increasing tremendously.

Westminster has already begun to act on our behalf. Earlier postings on this forum have highlighted the healthy response by MPs to the recent Early Day Motion on Mortgage Shortfalls in Parliament. I believe that the resultant increasing awareness by MPs of the issues can only put pressure on the lenders to get their act together. It is the lenders that should get 'the kick' you mention, for it is their actions that are being brought into question daily on this site.

Regards,

(posted 8463 days ago)

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