Petrina confirms interest in party leadership

Britannist · 03-04-2006, 08:40 PM

Mrs. Petrina Holdsworth said (in her posting to the 'Party Leadership Election 2006' thread at 3.33 pm today (3.4.2006) “Someone earlier in this thread asked whether I was going to stand in this election . Well,I am interested in standing .I think that I could ,if given the neccesary support from the NEC and activists ,turn the party round and help to make it a beacon for all those Eurosceptics /realists who want to see Britain running her own affairs again for the general good of her people . However,I intend to await the outcome of the NEC`s inquiries INTO phpbb_the Party`s and Ashford`s accounts before making any decision.”

I've put the names of those mentioned as being possible candidates for this year's UKIP leadership election in the poll at the top of this page.

I have not included Mr. Knapman (assuming that reports that he will not stand again after his term ends in September this year are correct). I have also not included the names of people elected to the UKIP NEC for the first time because I would have thought it very unlikely they would stand for the party leadership within weeks of taking their seats on the NEC as new members.

UkipScot · 04-04-2006, 01:25 AM

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I have not included... the names of people elected to the UKIP NEC for the first time because I would have thought it very unlikely they would stand for the party leadership within weeks of taking their seats on the NEC as new members.

Unlikely, yes. Impossible, no.

Assume nothing.

Let`s wait and see who actually throws their hat INTO phpbb_the ring, be they NEC, ex-NEC or no.
The really important thing is that we actually have a contest and not a coronation.

For what it`s worth, I know who I will NOT supprt from that list, but don`t expect me to tell you!

Millennium3 · 05-04-2006, 10:39 PM

Are we going to have another Scot as the leader of a UK political party?
Why don't you give some of the other nationalites a turn?

tamashi · 06-04-2006, 12:16 AM

missing option is "NONE OF THE ABOVE"

Britannist · 06-04-2006, 05:24 AM

The software only let me put a limited number of options. Those that want to vote for 'None of the Above' could choose 'other' as the nearest choice to it.

I originally wanted to put about 20 names down in the poll, but the software did not allow me to do so

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If it's true that candidates for the leadership will each have to put up a deposit of £500 (only returnable if they get 5% of the vote or more) then I doubt if the actual number of people standing (for the UKIP leadership) will even be as many as the number of names in my poll at the top of this page.

It is, of course, possible that the leadership will be decided without a vote - if there is just one candidate.

And if there were no candidates at all - then UKIP would surely make the headlines for becoming the first party in the UK to have no leader :twisted: 8) .

Bellatrix · 08-04-2006, 09:41 PM

I for one would want a leader who was strong, dedicated, knew about the media and about the importance of policy and messages.

And naturally, one who did not flirt with other political parties at the first sign of trouble.

I would also not want a leader who thought that sh****g on their own doorstep was a good idea.

Petrina · 08-04-2006, 09:55 PM

Looks like this leadership election could get dirty .
I can only presume that Bellatrix is speaking on behalf of her boyfriend!

rogerthomas · 09-04-2006, 02:30 AM

Britannist wrote.

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I have also not included the names of people elected to the UKIP NEC for the first time because I would have thought it very unlikely they would stand for the party leadership within weeks of taking their seats on the NEC as new members.

Don't be so sure. Watch this space.

Percentage · 09-04-2006, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Petrina

Looks like this leadership election could get dirty .
I can only presume that Bellatrix is speaking on behalf of her boyfriend!

Well come on then ,lets have it,who exactly is the alleged boyfriend or am i meant to speculate on the UKIP soap plots?

C_steam · 09-04-2006, 09:12 AM

Let's try a process of elimination.....Rusty Lee?

View Poll Results: Who would you vote for if the UKIP Party Leadership poll took place tomorrow?
Mrs. Petrina Holdsworth (former UKIP Chairman)	25	35.21%
Mr. David Campbell-Bannerman (UKIP Chairman)	4	5.63%
Mrs. Rusty Lee (television celebrity and ex-UKIP candidate)	4	5.63%
Mr. Mike Nattrass MEP (Deputy UKIP Leader)	4	5.63%
Mr. Nigel Farage MEP (Leader UKIP group in Brussels)	10	14.08%
Mrs. Linda Guest (UKIP activist)	7	9.86%
Mr. Gerard Batten MEP (UKIP MEP for London)	1	1.41%
Other	8	11.27%
Dont' Know/Undecided/No View	8	11.27%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

03-04-2006, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Petrina confirms interest in party leadership Mrs. Petrina Holdsworth said (in her posting to the 'Party Leadership Election 2006' thread at 3.33 pm today (3.4.2006) “Someone earlier in this thread asked whether I was going to stand in this election . Well,I am interested in standing .I think that I could ,if given the neccesary support from the NEC and activists ,turn the party round and help to make it a beacon for all those Eurosceptics /realists who want to see Britain running her own affairs again for the general good of her people . However,I intend to await the outcome of the NEC`s inquiries INTO phpbb_the Party`s and Ashford`s accounts before making any decision.” I've put the names of those mentioned as being possible candidates for this year's UKIP leadership election in the poll at the top of this page. I have not included Mr. Knapman (assuming that reports that he will not stand again after his term ends in September this year are correct). I have also not included the names of people elected to the UKIP NEC for the first time because I would have thought it very unlikely they would stand for the party leadership within weeks of taking their seats on the NEC as new members.

06-04-2006, 05:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Software The software only let me put a limited number of options. Those that want to vote for 'None of the Above' could choose 'other' as the nearest choice to it. I originally wanted to put about 20 names down in the poll, but the software did not allow me to do so . If it's true that candidates for the leadership will each have to put up a deposit of £500 (only returnable if they get 5% of the vote or more) then I doubt if the actual number of people standing (for the UKIP leadership) will even be as many as the number of names in my poll at the top of this page. It is, of course, possible that the leadership will be decided without a vote - if there is just one candidate. And if there were no candidates at all - then UKIP would surely make the headlines for becoming the first party in the UK to have no leader :twisted: 8) .

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05-04-2006, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Millennium3 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,615	Are we going to have another Scot as the leader of a UK political party? Why don't you give some of the other nationalites a turn?

06-04-2006, 12:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
tamashi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 523	missing option is "NONE OF THE ABOVE"

08-04-2006, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bellatrix Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 625	I for one would want a leader who was strong, dedicated, knew about the media and about the importance of policy and messages. And naturally, one who did not flirt with other political parties at the first sign of trouble. I would also not want a leader who thought that sh****g on their own doorstep was a good idea.

08-04-2006, 09:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Petrina Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 1,037	Looks like this leadership election could get dirty . I can only presume that Bellatrix is speaking on behalf of her boyfriend!

09-04-2006, 09:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
C_steam Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Paddling up 5hit creek..... Posts: 7,803	Let's try a process of elimination.....Rusty Lee?