The fairness of the leadership election.

C_steam · 23-08-2006, 06:31 PM

surely there is no such thing as correct sized envelopes, only a correct fee for that particular mail?

One Londoner · 23-08-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Niall Warry

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Originally Posted by One Londoner

The returning officer must be and must be seen to be above such things. All candidates must be treated equally. Any who break the rules must be dealt with exactly the same regardless of how mighty they may be within the party structure.

Of course, any returning officer who acts according to this ethos will not last long in UKIP (eg Craig Mackinlay [2004 NEC election] and myself [2003 MEP list election]). :cry:

So what are you saying now exactly??

Do I assume you do have your doubts about the probity of these leadership elections? :-(

No, I merely worry for the future prospects of any UKIP returning officer who upsets Nigel. :twisted:

Niall Warry · 23-08-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by One Londoner

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Originally Posted by Niall Warry

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Originally Posted by One Londoner

The returning officer must be and must be seen to be above such things. All candidates must be treated equally. Any who break the rules must be dealt with exactly the same regardless of how mighty they may be within the party structure.

Of course, any returning officer who acts according to this ethos will not last long in UKIP (eg Craig Mackinlay [2004 NEC election] and myself [2003 MEP list election]). :cry:

So what are you saying now exactly??

Do I assume you do have your doubts about the probity of these leadership elections? :-(

No, I merely worry for the future prospects of any UKIP returning officer who upsets Nigel. :twisted:

Well that is a telling comment and doesn't fill me with any confidence

michael mcgough · 23-08-2006, 07:07 PM

"surely there is no such thing as correct sized envelopes, only a correct fee for that particular mail?"

You are correct----I was just having a dig at Niall ref. another posting thread by him---silly I know.

I don't think there are any doubts as to the probity of the (acting) returning officer.The only possible slight that might be made was that Richardski had allegedly promised him a paid position if he won the leadership .

Niall Warry · 23-08-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by michael mcgough

"surely there is no such thing as correct sized envelopes, only a correct fee for that particular mail?"

You are correct----I was just having a dig at Niall ref. another posting thread by him---silly I know.

I don't think there are any doubts as to the probity of the (acting) returning officer.The only possible slight that might be made was that Richardski had allegedly promised him a paid position if he won the leadership .

What size are yours :wink:

Well a fat lot of good that has done Richard as despite serious questions raised GK has so far steadfastly decided NOT to take any action or so it would appear

Ted Bovis · 24-08-2006, 12:53 PM

No, I merely worry for the future prospects of any UKIP returning officer who upsets Nigel. :twisted:[/quote]

I suspect that if Farage gets the leadership he will want a purge anyway. I doubt there will be many if any in the upper echelons of Farage's UKIP who are not recruited directly from the Tories.

SponPlague · 24-08-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by michael mcgough

I don't think there are any doubts as to the probity of the (acting) returning officer.The only possible slight that might be made was that Richardski had allegedly promised him a paid position if he won the leadership .

Richard has emphatically denied that! Raking up more muck again?

michael mcgough · 24-08-2006, 02:58 PM

My recollection was that he had been advised against making such an offer by Anthony and had taken that advice.It was others that introduced the element of doubt .

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23-08-2006, 06:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
C_steam Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anwhere far away from the cabalistas Posts: 7,283	surely there is no such thing as correct sized envelopes, only a correct fee for that particular mail?

23-08-2006, 07:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
michael mcgough Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 606	"surely there is no such thing as correct sized envelopes, only a correct fee for that particular mail?" You are correct----I was just having a dig at Niall ref. another posting thread by him---silly I know. I don't think there are any doubts as to the probity of the (acting) returning officer.The only possible slight that might be made was that Richardski had allegedly promised him a paid position if he won the leadership .

24-08-2006, 12:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ted Bovis Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 112	No, I merely worry for the future prospects of any UKIP returning officer who upsets Nigel. :twisted:[/quote] I suspect that if Farage gets the leadership he will want a purge anyway. I doubt there will be many if any in the upper echelons of Farage's UKIP who are not recruited directly from the Tories.

24-08-2006, 02:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
michael mcgough Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 606	My recollection was that he had been advised against making such an offer by Anthony and had taken that advice.It was others that introduced the element of doubt .