mailshot

British

/ ˈmeɪlˌʃɒt /

noun

a circular, leaflet, or other advertising material sent by post, or the posting of such material to a large group of people at one time

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The party was also criticised by the Information Commissioner for a mailshot in December 2019 after concerns had been raised.

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Some supporters got a typical mailshot, an emotional story about an individual beneficiary called Sebastiana.

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The mailshot, seeking their backing for the proposals agreed at Chequers last month, also features positive messages from ministers and other big hitters in the party endorsing the package.

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The campaigns were allowed to spend up to £7m, get a free mailshot, TV broadcasts and £600,000 public funds.

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He said: "Our first ever election broadcast aired nationally on Thursday evening and was very well received. "We are preparing a mailshot of over one million leaflets to be delivered to homes across the country.

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