Paul Sykes gets his coat!

Anthony Butcher · 05-10-2004, 05:59 PM

annswilliams,
It is interesting that you say that Mr Farage is the only possible future leader, but I know that many people would disagree. He has annoyed people with his claims that we should not stand against Eurosceptic MPs; a direct contrast the motion that was passed by the vast majority of conference. That is about as off-message as he can get.

I do get the impression that the reason he isn't usually off-message is because up until now he has always been setting that message. He lost the motion in the conference by a huge amount, yet is now ignoring the wishes of the membership. He is entitled to his opinion, but it doesn't seem "on-message" to me.

You may well be right about RKS being a loose-cannon, and only time will tell. That is why I would rather he remains as a leader in spirit for the moment.

I don't think that the party has enough money for national advertising; that is very expensive. Free media coverage is a lot more effective and cheaper, and that is what RKS brings.

05-10-2004, 07:43 PM

Lets drink to that! All he every wanted to do was to buy UKIP and dictate party stratagem – in favour of the Tory Party.

05-10-2004, 07:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	PS IS OUT Lets drink to that! All he every wanted to do was to buy UKIP and dictate party stratagem – in favour of the Tory Party.

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05-10-2004, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 9,538 Party: None	annswilliams, It is interesting that you say that Mr Farage is the only possible future leader, but I know that many people would disagree. He has annoyed people with his claims that we should not stand against Eurosceptic MPs; a direct contrast the motion that was passed by the vast majority of conference. That is about as off-message as he can get. I do get the impression that the reason he isn't usually off-message is because up until now he has always been setting that message. He lost the motion in the conference by a huge amount, yet is now ignoring the wishes of the membership. He is entitled to his opinion, but it doesn't seem "on-message" to me. You may well be right about RKS being a loose-cannon, and only time will tell. That is why I would rather he remains as a leader in spirit for the moment. I don't think that the party has enough money for national advertising; that is very expensive. Free media coverage is a lot more effective and cheaper, and that is what RKS brings.