DOES U.KI.P. NEED A TROUBLE SHOOTER?

brian lee · 16-11-2006, 11:37 PM

Over the years there have been many anti-EU groups. If they could have come together they would have been a formidable force. However, many of the groups are not anti-EU first as UKIP and that coupled with the ego problems makes it difficult to amalgamate or work together. The first test of this with UKIP was in the run up to the 1997 General Election when the Referendum Party popped up.

Coming to the specifics of UKIP. Unfortunately it has an unsuitable Constitution and sets of rules. It is doubly unfortunate that those who designed them don't abide by them. The appearance on the scene firstly of 3 then 12 MEPs, with the ability to weald power unconstitutionally because of their allowances has made matters worse. A priority for UKIP right from the start was more internal democratic accountability. Furthermore, an NEC that cannot work together the Party leader does not set a good example. (I cannot comment on the current situation but three members resigning immediately after the new Leader was elected is not a good sign).

If members are not happy about events in the Party there is very little they can do except soldier on with some resentment, put posts on forums such as this in the hopes that things will get better, or resign. Conciliation machinery cannot overcome the inadequacies of the internal organisation as outlined above.

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16-11-2006, 11:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
brian lee Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 613	Over the years there have been many anti-EU groups. If they could have come together they would have been a formidable force. However, many of the groups are not anti-EU first as UKIP and that coupled with the ego problems makes it difficult to amalgamate or work together. The first test of this with UKIP was in the run up to the 1997 General Election when the Referendum Party popped up. Coming to the specifics of UKIP. Unfortunately it has an unsuitable Constitution and sets of rules. It is doubly unfortunate that those who designed them don't abide by them. The appearance on the scene firstly of 3 then 12 MEPs, with the ability to weald power unconstitutionally because of their allowances has made matters worse. A priority for UKIP right from the start was more internal democratic accountability. Furthermore, an NEC that cannot work together the Party leader does not set a good example. (I cannot comment on the current situation but three members resigning immediately after the new Leader was elected is not a good sign). If members are not happy about events in the Party there is very little they can do except soldier on with some resentment, put posts on forums such as this in the hopes that things will get better, or resign. Conciliation machinery cannot overcome the inadequacies of the internal organisation as outlined above.