Politicians from across the UK have thrown their weight behind the latest Federation of Master Builders (FMB) campaign.

The Federation say its "Beware the Summer Doorknockers" awareness campaign has received an unprecedented amount of support from politicians. Some politicians have got in touch requesting supplies of campaign literature to distribute through their constituency offices, while others have contacted us with messages of support and offers of help.


Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke told the FMB: "I agree with you that it is important to prevent rogue traders from preying on people and conning people out of money."

Robin Harper, Green Party MSP, said: "I first became aware of this practice when visiting my late father 20 years ago, when a door knocker volunteered to mend a broken roof tile. Subsequent inspection of damage to a wall that provided access to the roof corner showed they had probably caused the damage themselves at an earlier date, and were round to cash in. I persuaded my father to promise never to speak to these people under any circumstances well done for the campaign."

The FMB say it is hugely encouraged by the level of support its campaign has received and is currently working with several politicians to help raise the profile of the issue.

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