The UKIP Warchest

Westcountryman · 09-02-2007, 02:44 PM

Ok, so UKIP needs some serious money to compete in the next election. While big donors play their part, I think the grassroots have a role to play too. That's why I have started this pledge on pledgebank:

http://www.pledgebank.com/UKIPpledge

and I expect you all to sign it. :twisted:

Internationalist · 09-02-2007, 03:04 PM

In theory I have signed it but in practice I think the confirmation email is being delivered by hand. :?

It will be up there as soon as it comes through, assuming it does!

Populist Lee · 09-02-2007, 03:33 PM

Do you really believe the problem is money?
You should try getting UKIP activists to pledge to wear out some shoe leather.

Westcountryman · 09-02-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Populist Lee

Do you really believe the problem is money?
You should try getting UKIP activists to pledge to wear out some shoe leather.

Money, like everything has its role to play. I'll happily walk the streets, I did it for the Tories, and I'll happily do it for UKIP.

mkpdavies · 09-02-2007, 03:58 PM

Money can buy shoe leather.

Populist Lee · 09-02-2007, 03:59 PM

I would say, absolutely, that the grassroots should be the major financial contributor to UKIP.
UKIP should have had their fill of the whims and wiles of its multi-millionaire backers of the past.

eublues · 09-02-2007, 04:01 PM

In the last general election where I stood the sitting Labour candidate used a team of paid delivery people.

No volunteers to cajole, and did nothing himself. He got back in - of course.

Populist Lee · 09-02-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eublues

In the last general election where I stood the sitting Labour candidate used a team of paid delivery people.

No volunteers to cajole, and did nothing himself. He got back in - of course.

Must have paid them peanuts in order to stay within the spending rules.

mkpdavies · 09-02-2007, 04:06 PM

If you earn more than 20 quid an hour and you have the chance to do OT, thus look good at your workplace too, then you have to ask yourself whether you should be doing the leaflets, when you could have an army out doing it for you.

I have just been doing a load more BOO leaflets, but then I want the exercise as a side benefit.

eublues · 09-02-2007, 04:11 PM

Say 30,000 addresses and pay 5p for each, that's only £1500. Peanuts.

09-02-2007, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	The UKIP Warchest Ok, so UKIP needs some serious money to compete in the next election. While big donors play their part, I think the grassroots have a role to play too. That's why I have started this pledge on pledgebank: http://www.pledgebank.com/UKIPpledge and I expect you all to sign it. :twisted: __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 32,078 Party: Libertarian Party	Money can buy shoe leather. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Lib Dems

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 32,078 Party: Libertarian Party	If you earn more than 20 quid an hour and you have the chance to do OT, thus look good at your workplace too, then you have to ask yourself whether you should be doing the leaflets, when you could have an army out doing it for you. I have just been doing a load more BOO leaflets, but then I want the exercise as a side benefit. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Lib Dems

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09-02-2007, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Internationalist Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,235	In theory I have signed it but in practice I think the confirmation email is being delivered by hand. :? It will be up there as soon as it comes through, assuming it does!

09-02-2007, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Populist Lee Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,419 Party: Other	Do you really believe the problem is money? You should try getting UKIP activists to pledge to wear out some shoe leather.

09-02-2007, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Populist Lee Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,419 Party: Other	I would say, absolutely, that the grassroots should be the major financial contributor to UKIP. UKIP should have had their fill of the whims and wiles of its multi-millionaire backers of the past.

09-02-2007, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,194	In the last general election where I stood the sitting Labour candidate used a team of paid delivery people. No volunteers to cajole, and did nothing himself. He got back in - of course.

09-02-2007, 04:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,194	Say 30,000 addresses and pay 5p for each, that's only £1500. Peanuts.