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Post by Andrew_S on Jul 23, 2013 13:12:23 GMT
John was Deputy Leader of the Tory group. Maybe something to do with the fact that UKIP almost beat the Tories into third place in the local elections this year: Lab: 7,426 (40.4%) Con: 4,663 (25.4%) UKIP 4,621 (25.2%) LD: 1,433 (7.8%) Others: 222 (1.2%) |
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Post by Merseymike on Jul 23, 2013 13:13:58 GMT
Yet more disaffected Tories....
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Post by Richard Allen on Jul 23, 2013 17:25:24 GMT
John was Deputy Leader of the Tory group. Maybe something to do with the fact that UKIP almost beat the Tories into third place in the local elections this year: Last week I met both John and Ann, plus two parish councillors that have also defected to us in the area. I think it is fair to say that they were deeply unhappy with the Conservative party at both local and national level. But yes, many of those now defecting to us are doing so in part because they believe it is possible to win under the UKIP banner. This is a very important step for us because it means we are gaining competent and experienced councillors who wish to carry on in that role for many years to come. |
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Post by dfl on Jul 23, 2013 22:07:47 GMT
Who are the Parish Councillors and which Parish, Richard? Did they defect from the Tories or just join the party from being independents?
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Post by Richard Allen on Jul 23, 2013 23:25:45 GMT
Who are the Parish Councillors and which Parish, Richard? Did they defect from the Tories or just join the party from being independents? It was Cllr Alan Dean of Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Parish council. His wife Margaret has also joined us and I believed that she was also a Parish councillor but it appears that this isn't the case. www.ukipmep.org/News/News-2013/news_quartet_of_conservatives.htm |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2013 13:09:59 GMT
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Post by Richard Allen on Jul 28, 2013 14:56:18 GMT
I first found out about this about two months ago when Dover's name suddenly appeared on the list of approved parliamentary candidates. The fact that the party leadership have not publicised this high profile recruit probably tells you everything that you need to know. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2013 15:34:11 GMT
I am surprised Richard if this has been a 'secret' all this time that someone has not leaked it out beforehand ....
Like with Hamilton I see no benefit at all on taking on these people, I mean would you take on Elliot Morley for example ?
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Post by Devonian on Jul 28, 2013 15:50:34 GMT
Hmmm. This is interesting, the 'backbencher' article quotes the following tweet So I looked up Tim Scott on twitter. The tweet in question is no longer anywhere to be seen. Instead this tweet appeared about an hour ago |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2013 15:55:07 GMT
However Richard has confirmed it and that is more than good enough for us isn't it ?
Looks like someone was caught out but surely parties should be open about their members etc ?
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Post by Devonian on Jul 28, 2013 16:16:19 GMT
However Richard has confirmed it and that is more than good enough for us isn't it ? Looks like someone was caught out but surely parties should be open about their members etc ? Well quite. Does anyone know who Tim Scott is? I wonder if his new list of frontrunners was one he though of himself or if someone told him 'scrub your old tweet - these are the frontrunners now'? And who is Nigel Jones? Any reason he doesn't appear on the second list I wonder? |
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Post by Richard Allen on Jul 28, 2013 16:26:07 GMT
Tim Scott is the PPC for Beaconsfield.
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Post by Devonian on Jul 28, 2013 18:34:04 GMT
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Post by Devonian on Jul 29, 2013 14:03:52 GMT
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Post by marksenior on Jul 29, 2013 15:05:52 GMT
Where is Darren when we need him ?
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Post by tricky on Jul 29, 2013 15:14:57 GMT
I first found out about this about two months ago when Dover's name suddenly appeared on the list of approved parliamentary candidates. The fact that the party leadership have not publicised this high profile recruit probably tells you everything that you need to know. Hold on. Den Dover, former North West Tory MEP, is now running for selection for UKIP in the South East? DO I have that right? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2013 15:22:27 GMT
you do Tricky ... no surprise that UKIP are keeping that one quiet.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2013 15:24:21 GMT
Where is Darren when we need him ? I guess though when you receive as Chair and deputy of the CA a vote of no confidence of 95% you might as well leave the party ... No indication as to what the issue was of course that would be fascinating. |
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Post by Richard Allen on Jul 29, 2013 15:36:42 GMT
I first found out about this about two months ago when Dover's name suddenly appeared on the list of approved parliamentary candidates. The fact that the party leadership have not publicised this high profile recruit probably tells you everything that you need to know. Hold on. Den Dover, former North West Tory MEP, is now running for selection for UKIP in the South East? DO I have that right? I do not know which region Den Dover has applied for. All I know is that he did his public speaking assessment, incorrectly labelled a hustings, in the South East. That does not necessarily mean that he wants to stand in the South East. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2013 16:07:04 GMT
Where is Darren when we need him ? I guess though when you receive as Chair and deputy of the CA a vote of no confidence of 95% you might as well leave the party ... No indication as to what the issue was of course that would be fascinating. Quite a bit has been covered on the Crawley thread, i think |
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