Local Branch Secretary
The Local Branch Secretary plays a pivotal role in supporting the administrative functions and communication efforts of the British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF) at the local branch level.
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What we are doing, what has changed, and where the campaigns stand.
Met with Candidate for Thanet East
Polly was very receptive of the issues of British Overseas Voters being campaigned for by the #BOVF We finished the conversation, confirming that we would meet up after the election to put more flesh on the bones. Polly will also…
Talked to Candidate for Herne Bay & Sandwich
Sir Roger made himself available to chat about the issues of British Overseas Voters being campaigned by the #BOVF Either in spite of, or because of his being probably the most active politician in terms of expat issues and being…
Talked to Candidate for Bracknell
Ed Vickers explained to Peter about a number of the BOVF Key Issues. Frozen Pensions: Peter is sympathetic and would likely support calls for a Labour government to seriously look into this. Spousal Visa: Peter was aware of, and concerned…
Talked to Candidate for City of London & Westminister
BOVF representative Simon Landy talked on the telephone to Rachel Blake, Labour candidate for City of London & Westminster. Simon introduced Rachel to the BOVF key issues, discussing frozen pension and the right to a UK bank. Rachel confirmed she would…
Jo’s Story
I moved to the Netherlands before Brexit – it functions much better than the UK. Joanna Darrington, 34, said it was easier for her and her partner to live in the Netherlands than in the UK due to visa restrictions.…
Edward’s Story
By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Professor Vickers will again vote for the Liberal Democrats, saying he was not swayed into voting Labour. Edward Vickers, a British professor, said his Japanese wife has had problems with obtaining…
Colin’s Story
By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Colin Mason, 63, who can vote in a general election for the first time since 2015, says he is unlikely to vote the Tories back into power Colin Mason, who…
Anthony’s Story
By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Anthony Peters, 79, says he has had to stop his regular hospital appointments to cut costs Anthony Peters moved to Thailand 10 years ago to be with his wife May…
John’s Story
By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 While the Asian country is more affordable than the UK, John Jones says it is getting harder to support his family on just £75 a week state pension John Jones…