greciantravellers
Member
I don't know when the rule came in, but I understand it was adopted on the advice of Supporters Direct, who interestingly have wider rules regarding canvassing for their elections.Or rather an AGM concerns matters of procedure when it comes to the overarching constitution of the Trust (e.g. Bondy's legitimate concern re: canvassing) - individual issues should be left for debate at regular meetings.
Incidentally, has the "no canvassing" rule only come in fairly recently? Only I remember a particular Exewebber a few years back getting busy with the fliers and stuff when up for election.
The Trust rule is that candidates mustn't canvass beyond their manifesto. I take the view this can be interpreted in various ways.