Alan Sked is a member of the BAP (British-American Project)

Anthony Butcher · 06-11-2004, 05:49 PM

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/forei...343704,00.html

Quote:

Beyond New Labour, the BAP membership includes the Conservative election strategist Steve Hilton, the shadow work and pensions minister and Tory intellectual David Willetts, the former Conservative minister Stephen Dorrell, the founder of the UK Independence Party Alan Sked, and Charles Moore, the former editor of the Daily Telegraph.

I am not sure why the Guardian regards this group as so sinister. I am sure that there are groups for all kinds of things, including pro-EU groups.

mkpdavies · 06-11-2004, 07:33 PM

And doesn't this show why Alan Sked was right to leave UKIP. He is not about independence at all, but joining the US instead of the EU. I have to say thats what I would do if we HAD to choose sides. I just don't think we do, and want us to stay independent and free.

The Guardian thinks anything that is not for handing over full powers to the EU is bad, because they are fully behind a full surrender to the EU.

johnwest · 07-11-2004, 10:02 AM

Alan Sked was a waste of space. He could have got Sir James Goldsmith as a backer several years ago. Unfortunately his arrogance and fear of losing the limelight cost UKIP millions in funds. Goldsmith decided to form the Referendum Party instead.

Nationalist · 07-11-2004, 10:08 AM

If they want to slag a group off they should check out the Labour Party Friends Of Israel :?

boudica · 07-11-2004, 12:38 PM

Strange. I thought he was one of the lead cast members in 'Father Ted'.

In any case, if his bruised ego's more important than his country, we're better off without him, are we not?

Free UK · 08-11-2004, 12:56 PM

As far as I'm concern Sked's own arrogance got the better of him because he refuse to contest the Euro 1999.that is why he left UKIP and he want to from his own party for those who are 'intellectuals' like himself.Good,UKIP are better off with the likes of Sked.

Anthony Butcher · 08-11-2004, 03:03 PM

Damn those intellectuals. :wink:

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,604	And doesn't this show why Alan Sked was right to leave UKIP. He is not about independence at all, but joining the US instead of the EU. I have to say thats what I would do if we HAD to choose sides. I just don't think we do, and want us to stay independent and free. The Guardian thinks anything that is not for handing over full powers to the EU is bad, because they are fully behind a full surrender to the EU. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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07-11-2004, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwest Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Suffolk Posts: 827 Party: UKIP	Alan Sked was a waste of space. He could have got Sir James Goldsmith as a backer several years ago. Unfortunately his arrogance and fear of losing the limelight cost UKIP millions in funds. Goldsmith decided to form the Referendum Party instead.

07-11-2004, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nationalist Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 82	If they want to slag a group off they should check out the Labour Party Friends Of Israel :?

07-11-2004, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
boudica Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 55	Strange. I thought he was one of the lead cast members in 'Father Ted'. In any case, if his bruised ego's more important than his country, we're better off without him, are we not?

08-11-2004, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Free UK Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Yeading,Hayes,Middlesex Posts: 39	As far as I'm concern Sked's own arrogance got the better of him because he refuse to contest the Euro 1999.that is why he left UKIP and he want to from his own party for those who are 'intellectuals' like himself.Good,UKIP are better off with the likes of Sked.

08-11-2004, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 9,684 Party: None	Damn those intellectuals. :wink: