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Tuesday, January 27, 2004 

UKIP's Alleged Leaders London Meeting 26th January

We say 'alleged leaders' in our title for this post, as reports we have received so far make no mention of Nigel Farage MEP having attended.

Ahead of the meeting, rumours were buzzing round the internet that Roger Knapman knew the names of the disciplinary panel members, who had recommended the party's once Vice-Chairman, Damian Hockney, be expelled, apparently for having informed the membership of his serious doubts over the move of the party's Head Office to Birmingham. This knowledge is itself, by all accounts, not considered proper information, even for the leader of this ever more bizarre political party. (Internet chat this morning have the costs of this move already exceeding one year's rental on the old London offices!)

Knapman, when asked whether he would vote against this expulsion at the next NEC meeting took refuge behind the need to hear both sides, as our informant points out, not something that was apparently deemed necessary by the disciplinary panel itself. We separately learn that he denied knowing the names of this shadowy group.

This blogger received a mention we hear, when David Lott, Party Chairman, was asked to justify the continuing leaks of NEC proceedings to the murder-encouraging, Greg Lance-Watkins. We understand the contrast between the party's attitude and treatment of Greg Lance-Watkins and the many he has attacked was pointed out.

The question of Max Clifford and the fact that this master of press manipulation has so far had to rely on Farage to interpret his thoughts on the EU to the press, also drew comment. Further highlights on the meeting will be blogged as received and if appropriate. As always when mentioning rumour we remind readers that we are always happy to correct inaccuracies when factually informed.

posted by Martin |10:34 AM
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