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Friday, September 26, 2003 

Comments on Mark Lester's Statement

There were two comments of note on the statement made by Mark Lester on last Saturday's Branch Chairmen meeting. The first was posted on the internet group Eurofaq by Christina Speight:

Note that Mark Lester quotes "Farage's belief that the Party is paralysed" and that "the Party was ungovernable" [= Farage is no longer getting all his own way] and his own view of "lack of accountability, irregular financial practices, gross overspend" and "individuals can get away with totally unacceptable practices. The veil of confidentiality on all things NEC- related pexcept for Farage's leaks to GLW] compounds this problem.".

In the light of this indictment by an insider how can they have the nerve to stand and ask for the public to vote for them . For this is what the meeting decided - "sweep it under the carpet, boyos, till the votes are in". Maybe we can continue then with some more EU money

B**ger Britain! Vote for a party with "unacceptable practices", a paralysed ungovernable party - one with "lack of accountability, irregular financial practices, gross overspend"

It could only be the fantasists of UKIP who would sail under such a flag!!!


The second was from Andy Edwards and posted on new-ind-uk:-

Hi,for all of those who've called my warnings about the situation in UKIP, rubbish & garbage, I've been vindicated. By, Nigel Farage, of all people!!!!

In the statement put out by Mark Lester [copied below], co-Organiser of last Saturdays meeting in London, he quotes, "Farage's belief that the Party is paralysed", and that "the Party was ungovernable"! OK, his comments may have been made in pique, but show that there are real problems, none the less!
Yet, in spite of this,the meeting still decided - "sweep it under the carpet, boyos, till the votes are in".*as Christina Speight said) Maybe we can continue then with some more EU money! Damn Britain! Vote for a party with "unacceptable practices", a paralysed ungovernable party - one with "lack of accountability, irregular financial practices, gross overspend". Be honest gentlemen, is this a blueprint for disaster. How can anyone believe that a Party with an utterly divided Leadership will be able to create an effective campaign!


We have received questions as to whether this was the same Mark Lester who came to some prominence in UKIP early in 2001 and confirm that it was. A press comment to refresh memories on that matter is linked below.

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Another question posed for Mark and Tim Parker is where did they obtain the mailing list for the letter to Branch Chairmen and Chairwomen. If they wish to keep sources confidential, an e-mail to the blog will be kept that way.

posted by Martin |10:32 AM
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