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To the Editor,
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, Britain stands on the edge of the Rubicon. The UK Government’s relationship reset with the EU has been welcome, but will only deliver modest economic growth.. Alternatives such as joining a Customs Union or rejoining the Single Market would leave Britain vulnerable as ‘rule takers’, faced with visceral political opposition for little economic gain.
A new report by Best for Britain shows that EU membership is the only sustainable policy position for this or any future government. It is more popular than joining a Customs Union or the Single Market and delivers by far the most economic growth. The world is a different and much more dangerous place than it was a decade ago, we must be ambitious and realistic - Britain and the European Union need one another.
With an expansionist Russia, a belligerent Beijing, and a volatile White House, it is time to talk about EU membership again.
Regards,
[NAME]
Finding your local paper
If you are unsure about what newspaper covers your area, websites like localnewsmap.co.uk are a good place to start.
Reach PLC is the UKs largest commercial regional news publisher. Their local newspapers and regional news websites are all on Wikipedia. The National World network also has many local news outlets across the UK and they are also listed on Wikipedia.
Note: Many smaller outlets will be covered by umbrella news websites. E.g Content from the Chester Chronicle and Crewe Chronicle both appear in Cheshire-Live.co.uk.
Finding the right contact details
On most newspaper websites, the easiest way to locate the relevant contact details is by scrolling to the very bottom of the page and finding the ‘Contact Us’ link - It can sometimes be quite small!
On this page you should look for the most suitable email address to use. This will be:
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- A dedicated email address for letters or opinion
- If that’s not available, an email address for the Editor or Opinion Editor
- If neither of these are available, use the email address for the general news team
Formatting
The subject of your email should reference both that it is a letter to the editor and the subject of your letter. E.g: Letter to the Editor: Why EU membership is good for Crewe
Include your name and a full postal address, plus a contact telephone number at the bottom of your letter. This is so the paper can verify before publication if they need to.
How will you know if your letter has been published?
Many newspaper websites do not have a section for letters but they still print them in their physical copy.
So long as you include the phrase “Best for Britain” in your letter, we’ll be sure to spot it. We’ll give a shout out to any we spot in the Weekend Wire.