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 On Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:50:58 +0100, JNugent  wrote: 
  
 >On 20/09/2025 10:17 AM, Jethro_uk wrote: 
 > 
 >> On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:54:15 +0100, billy bookcase wrote: 
 >>> "Norman Wells"  wrote: 
 > 
 >>>> [quoted text muted] 
 >> 
 >>> Advertising doesn't necessarily involve commerce. Political advertising 
 >>> being one obvious example. 
 >> 
 >> Political advertising is intended both directly and indirectly to raise 
 >> revenue. 
 > 
 >Some of it is. But not usually to the general public; only to party members. 
 > 
 >The bit that is seen by the general public (eg, on roadside advertising 
 >hardings) is invariably merely seeking votes. 
 > 
 >> If that isn't advertising, what is ? 
 > 
 >Yes, adverts seeking votes do count as advertising. 
  
 They do count as advertising, and the law explicitly includes them as 
 advertising, but also grants them a specific exemption from the need to get 
 planning permission. 
  
 Mark 
  
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