STATEMENT FROM THE MADELEINE FOUNDATION 2 April 2010

I have received this email this morning from a Madeleine Foundation member. He is a Conservative activist and member.

The decision of Conservative leader David Cameron to appoint Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns' chief public relations spokesman, to advise the party on its media relations has forced him to cease all activity in support of his party and not even vote for them.

I reproduce it verbatim apart from having to disguise his constituency:

Tony Bennett
Secretry
The Madeleine Foundation
01279 635789
Mobile 07835 716537

Tony

I have been a Conservative activist in the _______ Constituency in [large English city], helping out during the last two campaigns. I am a member of the party as well.

However, I cannot support the party this time round, either through helping out (leaflets, knocking-up on election day) or even voting Conservative.

I am very disappointed that Clarence Mitchell is being employed by the Conservatives (for obvious reasons) and that is why I cannot support the party.

I would also like to send an email to Jenny Stoker [Secretary to David Cameron], what is the best email address to use?

Regards [name withheld]