Clive Palmer sends ironic message promising to ban ‘unsolicited texts messages’

Clive Palmer has annoyed Aussies with another round of texts - this time ironically promising to ban unsolicited text messages.

Clive Palmer has unleashed a fresh round of political text messages on unsuspecting Aussies today - ironically promising to ban unsolicited text messages.

It’s the second time this week the billionaire’s United Australia Party has sent a text blast to Australians across the country.

The latest text, which has amused and annoyed Aussies from NSW to Western Australia, reads: “When elected, United Australia Party will ban unsolicited political text messages which Labor & Liberal have allowed.”

Recipients have taken to Twitter and talk back radio to share their frustration, labelling the move “pathetic” and the “gall prize of the year”:

This was just sent to my 13 year old child’s mobile number. Gave him a laugh and we had a nice chat about irony, hypocrisy etc. Nevertheless, not a good look @CliveFPalmer #Auspol pic.twitter.com/1GzOe4NVtk

— Prof Rae Cooper (@Raecooper1) January 16, 2019

I’m sick of Clive Palmer and his United Australia Party. I don’t want to be receiving unsolicited text messages from his party or any political party really. pic.twitter.com/xG0rx7xfwM

— Caitlin Monaghan (@catiemonaghan) January 16, 2019

Another pathetic text message from Clive Palmer party .. how do I make them stop? @billshortenmp

— Anna_63 (@Anna_63) January 16, 2019

@AusElectoralCom more scam texts from Clive Palmer - I am demanding that you take action. pic.twitter.com/FQhy3CheTj

— Caz (@AltoCarol) January 16, 2019

Clive Palmer blaming the major parties for the unsolicited texts HE is sending wins the gaul of the year prize
“When elected, United Australia Party will ban unsolicited political text messages which Labor & Liberal have allowed. Auth”#clivepalmer #uap #spamtexts

— Karen McCabe (@kazzi65) January 16, 2019

The mass text was sent from a new number so anyone who had blocked the initial phone number would still receive it.

Mr Palmer defended the text messages earlier this week while vowing to send more after thousands of Australians complained about them.

“We’ll be running text messages as we get closer to the election because it’s a way of stimulating debate in our democracy,” he said.

The texts are party of a multimillion-dollar election campaign Mr Palmer has been running across the country which includes billboards and television and radio advertising.

He announced last year he would be making another tilt at federal politics, renaming his party the United Australia Party.

Mr Palmer intends to run for the Townsville seat of Herbert in Queensland, where his Queensland Nickel refinery collapsed in 2016 with more than 800 job losses and $300 million in debts.