Aardvark: I was just making what I thought was the most generous assumption under the circumstances: he could be a person with an employment contract of some kind. Whether Exeter University would approve of a full-time student having such an obligation is another matter.
Is the whole story a load of nonsense, or does it have some credence on the basis of evidence? At least it must have some basis, unless the Sunday Times no longer has any regard for it's reputation. Was it made-up at the last moment by Daniel Foggo in a desperate attempt to earn a dishonest crust? Could be, but we must either admit a mistake, or give a comprehensive explanation.
Again, the Party is being brought into disrepute by those at the top. That dreadful history makes constant visitations upon us; we cannot continue like this and we all know it. Was that young man engaged in any remunerated employment, for which UKIP had any responsibility? Unless EU funds were being misused, the answer must be no. Should that not be the case, any Party income, irrespective of origin, legitimacy or purpose, must be known to the Electoral Commission. Income refers only the direction of a capital-flow
and nothing else. Nigel, who protests his innocence, must ask El-Com to confirm the veracity of what he says, in an endeavour to re-assure the membership. In the last 2007 edition of Independence, NF chided El-Com for failing in their regulatory duties towards UKIP. Should that be true, these unfortunate circumstances present an opportunity, for UKIP to request El-Com's services without further delay. Protecting the honesty and reputation of the Party, must be the only consideration.
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