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UKIP Chairmen are beginning to become aware of the “English Democrats” and are moving over to the English Democrats Party - as the only credible English Nationalist Party.

At the EDP 3rd AGM on Sunday 19 September 2004, the EDP membership unanimously agreed to merge with the UK Reform party (a UKIP splinter group of about 100 members created by UKIP members, fed up with alleged UKIP infighting and corruption) - subject to confirmation by the UK Reform Party at its next AGM in a couple of weeks time, then the merger will complete on 1 January 2005. Harold Green (Leader of UK Reform) is now an EDP National Council Member and EDP Chairman of Surrey (Formerly Chairman of Epsom for UKIP)

Shortly after the AGM, former UKIP Yorkshire Regional Chairman, put his name forward to become English Democrats Regional Chairman of Yorkshire - Michael Cassidy also left UKIP due to the way in which the party was being run, with the National Party, overriding local decisions.

Currently Michael's application is being processed, and it is likely that he will also be invited to take a seat on the EDP National Council.

During the Euro 2004 Elections - Steven Overy Chairman of UKIP for Battle in East Sussex, also joined the English Democrats.

It is anticipated that a poor election result in the Hartlepool By-Election on 30 September 2004, will make many UKIP members think again about their membership of the one issue Unionist party - many believe (incorrectly) that UKIP is an English National Party, however UKIP consistently refuse to acknowledge the need for an English Parliament, and live in the past with regards to 'The Union' post devolution for Scotland & Wales, thinking that somehow the situation could be reversed and once again the United Kingdom can become one happy family again.

English Democrats share many of the same views as UKIP on the European Union.

With the English Democrats, talking on new members daily and with most of England now covered by local branches the run up to the next General Election will be very interesting, especially as people in England are getting fed up with a Scottish Prime Minister, and a cabinet dominated by Scots. The £20 Billion transferred from England to Scotland each year, would not be allowed under an English Democrats government.

Regional Chairman – South East England

English Democrats

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