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eublues · 16-02-2007, 09:13 AM

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Wheeler taken to task over Ukip 'dithering'
By Oliver Duff
Published: 16 February 2007
* While the Labour Party's accountants might justifiably drink each evening away in a Millbank boozer, Tory bean counters can toast recent successes - notably the £30m sale of their old HQ, filling a chasm in the books, and last week's Black and White Ball, which raised £600,000.

The Conservatives' uber-donor Stuart Wheeler has recently given them cause for jitters, however. Last month it was reported that the spread-betting squillionaire, who previously enriched the Conservative coffers to the tune of about £5m, was considering decamping to the Eurosceptics at Ukip.

I hear that his politically minded youngest daughter, Charlotte, 22, was so concerned this week that Dad was about to disembark from the David Cameron express that she held an emergency dinner summit at the family home in Mayfair, wheeling in a crowd of New Blues to persuade Wheeler to stick with Dave C.

"Charlotte is at LSE and she brought a few of her friends from there around for supper on Tuesday evening," Wheeler tells me. "Some were Europhile, some were Eurosceptics. [Tory donor] Rodney Leach was also there, and we had a civilised debate.

"Unfortunately, however, I am still dithering over what to do. This has absolutely nothing to do with David Cameron. In fact, I would very much want him to be prime minister. It's just I am keen to see us taking a tougher stand over Europe."

Ukip leader Nigel Farage, whom Wheeler dined two months ago, is "highly impressive and articulate".

Alex McKee · 16-02-2007, 09:15 AM

Nigel needs to have a word with young Charlotte and get her onside. Fast.

harryaldridge · 16-02-2007, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex McKee

Nigel needs to have a word with young Charlotte and get her onside. Fast.

Is it wise to let NF near young women?!

Alex McKee · 16-02-2007, 10:33 AM

I did think about that ...

SponPlague · 16-02-2007, 11:10 AM

I note she's at the LSE, which is (sort-of) the birthplace of UKIP - Alan Sked's there, and we held our early conferences there...

The sooner we get her on board, the better...

16-02-2007, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,194	Snippet in the Independent http://news.independent.co.uk/people...cle2274454.ece Wheeler taken to task over Ukip 'dithering' By Oliver Duff Published: 16 February 2007 * While the Labour Party's accountants might justifiably drink each evening away in a Millbank boozer, Tory bean counters can toast recent successes - notably the £30m sale of their old HQ, filling a chasm in the books, and last week's Black and White Ball, which raised £600,000. The Conservatives' uber-donor Stuart Wheeler has recently given them cause for jitters, however. Last month it was reported that the spread-betting squillionaire, who previously enriched the Conservative coffers to the tune of about £5m, was considering decamping to the Eurosceptics at Ukip. I hear that his politically minded youngest daughter, Charlotte, 22, was so concerned this week that Dad was about to disembark from the David Cameron express that she held an emergency dinner summit at the family home in Mayfair, wheeling in a crowd of New Blues to persuade Wheeler to stick with Dave C. "Charlotte is at LSE and she brought a few of her friends from there around for supper on Tuesday evening," Wheeler tells me. "Some were Europhile, some were Eurosceptics. [Tory donor] Rodney Leach was also there, and we had a civilised debate. "Unfortunately, however, I am still dithering over what to do. This has absolutely nothing to do with David Cameron. In fact, I would very much want him to be prime minister. It's just I am keen to see us taking a tougher stand over Europe." Ukip leader Nigel Farage, whom Wheeler dined two months ago, is "highly impressive and articulate".

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16-02-2007, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	Nigel needs to have a word with young Charlotte and get her onside. Fast.

16-02-2007, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	I did think about that ...

16-02-2007, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
SponPlague Uber Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 3,401	I note she's at the LSE, which is (sort-of) the birthplace of UKIP - Alan Sked's there, and we held our early conferences there... The sooner we get her on board, the better...