Fep Councillors!

ANGLO-STAFFS · 06-07-2008, 11:39 PM

I see that Debbie Le May, FEP Director of Communications, is a councillor on Buntingford Town Council, East Hertfordshire. She was last elected in May 2007, as an Independent. Does she still sit as an Independent or is she now officially a Free England Party councillor?
Does anyone know of any other FEP members who are councillors? If so do they sit as FEP?

Andrew Constantine · 07-07-2008, 08:11 AM

The party was founded in February 2008 and we did not win any of the three English local elections we stood in this May. So to date the party does not have an elected councillor.

As local elections will be at the core of the party's electoral strategy for several years, we are looking for suitable by-elections to stand in.

I confirm that Debbie is a councillor, who was elected as an Independent, and accordingly should so remain.

If an English nationalist spots a by-election and thinks we should stand, please contact the party either via its website or a private message to me.

ANGLO-STAFFS · 07-07-2008, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Constantine

The party was founded in February 2008 and we did not win any of the three English local elections we stood in this May. So to date the party does not have an elected councillor.

As local elections will be at the core of the party's electoral strategy for several years, we are looking for suitable by-elections to stand in.

I confirm that Debbie is a councillor, who was elected as an Independent, and accordingly should so remain.

If an English nationalist spots a by-election and thinks we should stand, please contact the party either via its website or a private message to me.

From your third sentence, do I read that you are not in favour of councillors openly defecting to the FEP?

Andrew Constantine · 07-07-2008, 12:35 PM

I think if an elected politician wishes to change party, they should generally resign and then stand for office under their new party colours. There may be some justifiable exceptions, depending on circumstances.

What are your views?

Debbie · 07-07-2008, 06:42 PM

I confirm that I am a local councillor and was elected as an independent. I feel that party politics has no place in local government and will act independently for the people whom I represent.

I shall not resign, nor shall I represent the FEP as a councillor.

Harbinger · 07-07-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debbie

I confirm that I am a local councillor and was elected as an independent. I feel that party politics has no place in local government and will act independently for the people whom I represent.

I shall not resign, nor shall I represent the FEP as a councillor.

Wise choice, you'd never get elected.

However it would be ethical to tell your electorate of your dubious associations.

a swansong 4 europe · 07-07-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debbie

I confirm that I am a local councillor and was elected as an independent. I feel that party politics has no place in local government and will act independently for the people whom I represent.

I shall not resign, nor shall I represent the FEP as a councillor.

Politics has no place in local politics? Where do you think the vast majority of "local" funding comes from, a leprechaun's pot of gold? Even 'independents' have views either left or right of the spectrum, and denying they exist is really unrealistic.

Martin Harvey · 07-07-2008, 09:45 PM

I wonder if this is the same Debbie Le May who was adopted`as`the UKIP candidate for Hertford & Stortford for the 2005 general election. She then defected to Veritas just before the election, only to be soundly beaten by the 'last minute' replacement UKIP candidate. I wonder to whom she belongs now ?
Martin Harvey.

Richard the Lionheart · 08-07-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbinger

Wise choice, you'd never get elected.

However it would be ethical to tell your electorate of your dubious associations.

Dubious? that's a bit rich coming from someone who knows nothing about Free England but wants to keep sniping at people who actually get up and do something in politics.

Shame on you.

cassie · 08-07-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard the Lionheart

Dubious? that's a bit rich coming from someone who knows nothing about Free England but wants to keep sniping at people who actually get up and do something in politics.

Shame on you.

Take no notice Richard! Spread the word!

Debbie was elected for a full term as an Independent and is perfectly entitled, both morally and legally, to serve out her term. The fact that she has joined the FEP, in the meantime, is of itself not relevant.

If Blair could win a general election in 1997 with the explicit commitment NOT to introduce top-up fees (which he then went on to do but only in England), and again in 2005 with another express commitment to hold a referendum on the EU constitution/treaty, who can seriously start to get prissie about Debbie's situation?

Nil desperandum! [Sorry about the foreign lingo!]

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06-07-2008, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
ANGLO-STAFFS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 640	Fep Councillors! I see that Debbie Le May, FEP Director of Communications, is a councillor on Buntingford Town Council, East Hertfordshire. She was last elected in May 2007, as an Independent. Does she still sit as an Independent or is she now officially a Free England Party councillor? Does anyone know of any other FEP members who are councillors? If so do they sit as FEP?

07-07-2008, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrew Constantine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 959 Party: Free England Party	A bit too early for Free England Party councillors! The party was founded in February 2008 and we did not win any of the three English local elections we stood in this May. So to date the party does not have an elected councillor. As local elections will be at the core of the party's electoral strategy for several years, we are looking for suitable by-elections to stand in. I confirm that Debbie is a councillor, who was elected as an Independent, and accordingly should so remain. If an English nationalist spots a by-election and thinks we should stand, please contact the party either via its website or a private message to me. __________________ Andrew Constantine says: The EU is a French-German racket and is incompatible with democracy. An independent England will quit the EU forthwith. Free England Party - Independence for England http://www.freeengland.com Signatory to The English Claim of Right http://englishclaimofright.com The Steadfast Trust http://steadfasttrust.org.uk

07-07-2008, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andrew Constantine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 959 Party: Free England Party	Elected politicians I think if an elected politician wishes to change party, they should generally resign and then stand for office under their new party colours. There may be some justifiable exceptions, depending on circumstances. What are your views? __________________ Andrew Constantine says: The EU is a French-German racket and is incompatible with democracy. An independent England will quit the EU forthwith. Free England Party - Independence for England http://www.freeengland.com Signatory to The English Claim of Right http://englishclaimofright.com The Steadfast Trust http://steadfasttrust.org.uk

07-07-2008, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Debbie Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	FEP councillors I confirm that I am a local councillor and was elected as an independent. I feel that party politics has no place in local government and will act independently for the people whom I represent. I shall not resign, nor shall I represent the FEP as a councillor.

07-07-2008, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martin Harvey Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Essex Posts: 167	Fep Councillors. I wonder if this is the same Debbie Le May who was adopted`as`the UKIP candidate for Hertford & Stortford for the 2005 general election. She then defected to Veritas just before the election, only to be soundly beaten by the 'last minute' replacement UKIP candidate. I wonder to whom she belongs now ? Martin Harvey.

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