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charlie endell · 10-05-2008, 06:52 PM

When will we know the results of the consultation in the SW? No surprise - I voted for RK to leave Ind Dem. The revelations of the French Ind Dem MEP supporting fascists vindicates that position, if vindication were needed (my opinion was actually based on financial issues that I am personally aware of).

If the membership opts to stay in, then so be it. I will resign immediately from UKIP, as I cannot be connected to neo-fascists for professional reasons - I am quite open with my colleagues about my UKIP affiliation, but I assume that what has been brought out on this forum will also have been picked up by the press. I will not be, or be seen to be, connected with a party with any link to extremists, be they of the right or the left.

If the membership wants UKIP to leave Ind Dem, then I hope both SW MEPs will respect this decision, and that the leadership will then also act accordingly. I assume a party wide consultation might be in order, or maybe even an executive decision taken to get out straight away. To ignore the membership and do nothing cannot be an option.

If Farage were not to respect the decision of the membership, then his leadership of the party must be called into question, as he personally benefits financially from his position as Ind Dem co-President.

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charlie endell Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 243	When will we know the results of the consultation in the SW? No surprise - I voted for RK to leave Ind Dem. The revelations of the French Ind Dem MEP supporting fascists vindicates that position, if vindication were needed (my opinion was actually based on financial issues that I am personally aware of). If the membership opts to stay in, then so be it. I will resign immediately from UKIP, as I cannot be connected to neo-fascists for professional reasons - I am quite open with my colleagues about my UKIP affiliation, but I assume that what has been brought out on this forum will also have been picked up by the press. I will not be, or be seen to be, connected with a party with any link to extremists, be they of the right or the left. If the membership wants UKIP to leave Ind Dem, then I hope both SW MEPs will respect this decision, and that the leadership will then also act accordingly. I assume a party wide consultation might be in order, or maybe even an executive decision taken to get out straight away. To ignore the membership and do nothing cannot be an option. If Farage were not to respect the decision of the membership, then his leadership of the party must be called into question, as he personally benefits financially from his position as Ind Dem co-President. Last edited by charlie endell; 10-05-2008 at 06:54 PM.