Sorry to say this but we are seeing UKIP is no different from any other political party.......caught with their hands in the till people hang on and hang on until when they do go it is far too late and the damage has been done.
Wise should have been suspended immediately the news broke and an initial investigation held within 24 hours. If there was no case to answer then it could have been sorted out and finished. However all this shilly shallying just makes us look as bad as the other parties.......if it is eventually proved no doubt he will leave office "without a stain on his character"
I have no doubt Wise is guilty of nothing more than stupidity but when you live inn a glass house you shouldn't leave stones lying around for anyone to pick up and throw.
If Wise does leave the party but stays on as an Independent MEP then I'm sure this will be the end for UKIP. I know many members who feel let down and disheartened, why are we working, scrimping, saving, putting our own money INTO phpbb_leaflets, entry fees for car boot sales, renting halls, paying for adverts and all that when there are things like this going on........£36,000 for a researcher that he didn't even use.......disgraceful......I know people on income support who regularly walk INTO phpbb_the town centre to use the library because they can't afford the bus fare every day.
This whole situation has made me question my commitment to UKIP like no other occurrence. I am not in this party to line MEP's pockets......maybe it's time to say if he stays then I go.......
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