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Friday, November 21, 2003 

Lott's Reply to Batten

As we posted the 'open' letter from Gerard Batten to David Lott on the blog several days ago, we herewith post the reply for the benefit of interested party members:

From David Lott Party Chairman

UK INDEPENDENCE PARTY

Gerard Batten (with copies to NEC members only)
16 November 2003

Dear Gerard

I was saddened to receive your open letter dated 13 November concerning the move of the Party Head Office to Birmingham, not least because I received it by email from Rob McWhirter who had been sent it by Damian Hockney at 11.47 on 14th November.

Let me quote the joint letter from the Regional Chairmen that I read to the NEC we deplore the way that discussions within the NEC appear to be randomly available for dissemination amongst email lists, both friendly and hostile. May I remind you that we agreed to comply with this request and desist from using the email for important NEC matters. You have deliberately ignored that agreement and advertised internal NEC discussions. I now understand that Mr Andrew Edwards is now disseminating this message widely on the internet. I have yet to receive your letter in physical form.

As Chairman I am bound to implement the NEC's decisions arrived at by democratic vote. In this case a vote was taken 10 in favour and 5 against moving to Birmingham. Those that publicly oppose measures approved by members of the NEC are likely to fall foul of para 7.16 of the Constitution. This is for good reason, Gerard, because it is through the process of democratic decision , that we have chosen as a party to govern ourselves. Individual NEC members, however strongly they may feel, have no right to impose alternative proposals on the Party.

Then poor presentation of the accounts meant that central funds were losing nearly £11,000 per month without NEC members realising it. Determined action was taken to stem this by closing telesales and moving Head Office to a rents and rates free very much larger location for at least a year andperhaps nearly six years, together with improving the manner in which the accounts are presented. Both these matters have now been gripped and dealt with.

You seem to have forgotten your responsibility as a lead candidate and an NEC member to abide by the decisions of your colleagues. I am aware that fellow NEC members along with the Regional Chairmen do not wish to see any further comment on this subject spread across the internet.

Yours sincerely

David Lott (signed)
David Lott Party Chairman


posted by Martin |12:05 PM
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