UKIP Youth.

Markei · 07-07-2006, 07:25 PM

Well i'm gonna give it my best shot....
Thanks

andypandy · 07-07-2006, 09:52 PM

Is there a UKIP Aged? Mind you, UKIP is so full of oldies that they don't need their own pressure group, they already run it!

Winston's Black Dog · 07-07-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Markei

Hey guys,

Right, i'm not sure if this is the right place to post this or not but hey...
I went to a local UKIP meeting last night where I was talkin to Richard Suchorzewski (UKIP Wales)... anyway, we were talking about issues which I have and the whole young v old problems... because me and my two friends were the only people under 40 in the room, and no-one was willing to listen to us, because of our age.

Richard said that there was a youth group set up before that never actually went anywhere, and suggested that I see if anyone would be willing to join, or get involved with it....
So I was thinking from 16-24, into the younger side of UKIP or politics in general... gaining interest with younger people and raising awareness with younger people... and getting them into UKIP.

Anyway, if you're interested please let me know - you can email me at mark@gblive.net (and msn at the same address)... or just message me on the forum.

Cheers,

Mark

I wish you every success in drumming up support among the young.

I seem to remember one Mark Lester (wasn't he Oliver in the film??) trying something similar some years back. Sadly he didn't succeed as even I as an over 50 can appear young and sprightly at UKIP gatherings :!: :!:

The aforementioned Mark is probably nearer Fagin in age now rather than Oliver!

I don't mean to be discouraging. One angle you could play is that student loans, tuition and top up fees could be abolished if we stopped throwing money down the EU pan.

prober · 08-07-2006, 05:47 PM

This thread & postings in it make one cry . The subject has beeen raised many times in the past. It is self evident that building a vibrant mechanism to attract nuture and hold young members is essential if UKIP is to survive. Yet The Leader , MEPs and NEC are not interested and have totally failed on this issue. New NEC members seem to have made no impact. All seem content for UKIP and its cause to be doomed. I can understand MEPs dont care .....having a whale of a trime and looking forward to a fat EU pension when they shove off in 3 years, but why doesn't the NEC care ?

Alex McKee · 08-07-2006, 11:32 PM

Hi,

UKIP Youth (the "official" replacement for Youthkip) was chaired by Katy Davies until she left for the United States.

As far as I am aware there is currently no chairman of UKIP Youth. Annabelle Fuller who was deputy chairman has said elsewhere on this forum that she doesn't want the position because of her work obligations. She did recently change jobs within the party so perhaps this situation has changed, I do not know.

Brendan, we had a database of over 40 in actuality.

Thanks,

Alex

PS: Hi Mark, how you keeping? You were already one of my MSN contacts so feel free to chat

Markei · 27-07-2006, 03:41 PM

Guys,

Me and Wayne have started to get this up and running!
So everyone that is under 24 please come on over to the UKIP Youth website!!

You'll find it at www.ukipyouth.org.uk and the forum at www.ukipyouth.org.uk/forum

Come on guys! This time UKIP Youth is going somewhere!!
So get joining, and get recruting!!

Mark.

Bellatrix · 27-07-2006, 04:11 PM

The proposal for the youth movement went to the NEC.

There was a strong objection to calling it UKIP Youth, as anyone who has studied history would understand.

Markei · 27-07-2006, 04:17 PM

Name is still up for negotiation...
It's just a starting point for now..

John Page · 27-07-2006, 04:50 PM

I talked with four good younger people at the Cannock hustings. It's a tragedy for the party that they feel adrift.

A youth wing (or whatever you want to call it, I really don't care) should be a thorn in any leadership's side. They should keep throwing up ideas. Many of them will be old or off the wall, but some will be lightbulb moments for the party.

That's one problem for a leadership that wants to control everything. Another is that the people I talked to aren't stupid and they aren't deferential. If they get given leaflets which are rubbish, they won't shrug or mutter, they will say so bluntly.

In summary, they will do a lot to keep the party on its toes.

Understandably, people who think they're at the centre of the universe will hate that.

But the people I met on Sunday will pay the party back in enthusiasm and commitment as well as inventiveness and bluntness.

ryansoton · 27-07-2006, 08:11 PM

This is a great idea and something we need to get off the ground.
As John said our youth wimg should be a thorn in our leaderships side.
I am the youngest member of our branch at 24. We often talk about the social side too.
I think our youth wing should be a mix of social and political gatherings.
If I can help in anyway please pm me

Regards
Ryan Newell
Vice Chairman
UKIP Southampton

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07-07-2006, 07:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Markei Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stoke Posts: 26	Well i'm gonna give it my best shot.... Thanks

07-07-2006, 09:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
andypandy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 880	Is there a UKIP Aged? Mind you, UKIP is so full of oldies that they don't need their own pressure group, they already run it!

08-07-2006, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
prober Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 802	This thread & postings in it make one cry . The subject has beeen raised many times in the past. It is self evident that building a vibrant mechanism to attract nuture and hold young members is essential if UKIP is to survive. Yet The Leader , MEPs and NEC are not interested and have totally failed on this issue. New NEC members seem to have made no impact. All seem content for UKIP and its cause to be doomed. I can understand MEPs dont care .....having a whale of a trime and looking forward to a fat EU pension when they shove off in 3 years, but why doesn't the NEC care ?

08-07-2006, 11:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,542	Hi, UKIP Youth (the "official" replacement for Youthkip) was chaired by Katy Davies until she left for the United States. As far as I am aware there is currently no chairman of UKIP Youth. Annabelle Fuller who was deputy chairman has said elsewhere on this forum that she doesn't want the position because of her work obligations. She did recently change jobs within the party so perhaps this situation has changed, I do not know. Brendan, we had a database of over 40 in actuality. Thanks, Alex PS: Hi Mark, how you keeping? You were already one of my MSN contacts so feel free to chat

27-07-2006, 03:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
Markei Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stoke Posts: 26	Guys, Me and Wayne have started to get this up and running! So everyone that is under 24 please come on over to the UKIP Youth website!! You'll find it at www.ukipyouth.org.uk and the forum at www.ukipyouth.org.uk/forum Come on guys! This time UKIP Youth is going somewhere!! So get joining, and get recruting!! Mark.

27-07-2006, 04:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bellatrix Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 618	The proposal for the youth movement went to the NEC. There was a strong objection to calling it UKIP Youth, as anyone who has studied history would understand.

27-07-2006, 04:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
Markei Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stoke Posts: 26	Name is still up for negotiation... It's just a starting point for now..

27-07-2006, 04:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
John Page Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Welwyn Hatfield (Herts.) Posts: 1,878	I talked with four good younger people at the Cannock hustings. It's a tragedy for the party that they feel adrift. A youth wing (or whatever you want to call it, I really don't care) should be a thorn in any leadership's side. They should keep throwing up ideas. Many of them will be old or off the wall, but some will be lightbulb moments for the party. That's one problem for a leadership that wants to control everything. Another is that the people I talked to aren't stupid and they aren't deferential. If they get given leaflets which are rubbish, they won't shrug or mutter, they will say so bluntly. In summary, they will do a lot to keep the party on its toes. Understandably, people who think they're at the centre of the universe will hate that. But the people I met on Sunday will pay the party back in enthusiasm and commitment as well as inventiveness and bluntness.

27-07-2006, 08:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
ryansoton Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 738 Party: Other	This is a great idea and something we need to get off the ground. As John said our youth wimg should be a thorn in our leaderships side. I am the youngest member of our branch at 24. We often talk about the social side too. I think our youth wing should be a mix of social and political gatherings. If I can help in anyway please pm me Regards Ryan Newell Vice Chairman UKIP Southampton