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First, the MA newsletter leaves the party open to a charge of contempt of court: there is an injunction which prevents publication of the legal arguments surrounding Ashley Mote's case, as has been discussed here previously.
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Where can one find details of that? I thought it prevented criticism of Mote's defence, rather than merely publishing his legal arguments?
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Second, the by-election supporters club is an excellent idea, but run as a private club within a club, it leaves UKIP open to potential breaches of the PPERA.
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Don't see how. Which section of the PPERA? What about UKIP Friends of Israel, isn't that a 'club within a club'?
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Fourth, as several others have pointed out in this thread, MA's, like Reform UKIP before it, have a habit of creating havoc and chaos.
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Translation - have a habit of asking awkward questions
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Fifth, a political party is a members association by definition. An MA along the lines of those touted is effectively a party within a party, with alternative manifestos, fund-raising, membership lists etc.
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As above, what about Friends of Israel or Youthkip?
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Sixth, there is a concerted effort going on within the official UKIP structure to accelerate those with political ability INTO phpbb_more prominent positions: Anthony is one of the first beneficiaries of this. The whole MA thing is perilously close to de-railing this process
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Translation - we thought we'd bought his silence, and he betrayed us!
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You'll note I've got this far without claiming credit for the policy forums, even though it was me who dreamt them up and made them happen
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But you just have... Oh.