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Wednesday, July 28, 2004
UKIP's London MEP attacks non-democratic policy making.
The following message from Gerard Batten, MEP has been widely circulating within UKIP party circles following the press revealing details of an electoral pact being offered to Westminster MPs. (Full details and links are avaiable on Teetering Tories linked here).
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To: NEC Members
MEPs
London Region Committee
London Region Chairman
Dear All,
I was very surprised to say the least to read in the Times today to what amounts to a fundamental change in party principles and policy. If debate about party policy is going to be conducted in the newspapers then no-one can object to an alternative point of view being put through the same medium. I have therefore given the following message to the Times which I hope they will publish tomorrow.
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"This matter has never been formally discussed with the National Executive Committee or the MEPs.
Such a move would be counter productive because it would give the impression that we are a bunch of old Tories trying to change the direction of the Conservative Party. Which we are not.
UKIP has always been about the creation of a political party capable of winning seats at Westminster, and we are now on the verge of achieving that. The Tories have betrayed Britain for more than thirty years and simply can never be trusted.
I want to see UKIP MPs at Westminster who can help bring about Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. I have the backing of the London Region Committee when I say that No UKIP candidate in London will ever stand aside for anyone.
I am categorically opposed to it and I will vote against it if it comes up at an NEC meeting or at the Party Conference in Oct."
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posted by Martin |
10:16 AM
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