Tom Wise: An announcement

Westcountryman · 10-05-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fordtit

my principled stand

blueblood1920 · 10-05-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fordtit

When I got the message from a couple of members in Essex that Tom Wise was going to make an important statement I assumed he was going to leave the party and either become an Independent or join another party such as the ED's. There were rumours he had been asked to join them. Leaving the Ind Dem group never crossed my mind.

He would have to be an extremely stupid man if he even thought about joining the ED's, especially after their recent london results. He would get a better result in the National Front than he would in the ED's.

Good on him though for leaving the Ind Dem group.

fordtit · 10-05-2008, 09:30 PM

At one time I thought the Ind Dem group was a very good idea. After reading both Tom Wise's and Roger Knapman's statements I have come to the conclusion the sooner all our MEPs leave it the better.

Anthony Butcher · 10-05-2008, 10:28 PM

Am I right in thinking that if the Ind Dem group loses one more member it ceases to be a group?

Anthony Butcher · 10-05-2008, 10:32 PM

One more thought - did he jump before he was pushed?

Petrina · 10-05-2008, 10:51 PM

A couple of Polish MEPs may follow Tom Wise -just a hunch.

ukiprule · 10-05-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher

Am I right in thinking that if the Ind Dem group loses one more member it ceases to be a group?

each parliamentary group must consist of no less than 19 MEPs from five different EU member states

The IND/DEM Group comprises 22 Members now Mr Wise has left coming from 9 different countries

Petrina · 10-05-2008, 11:00 PM

Just read my emails and I see that GLW suggests that three Poles may follow TW out of the group .Roger may have nothing to leave -such is life!

ukiprule · 10-05-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Petrina

Just read my emails and I see that GLW suggests that three Poles may follow TW out of the group .Roger may have nothing to leave -such is life!

There are only two poles in the group which are Urszula Krupa and Witold Tomczak this still isnt enough to bring the group down sadly

. Whats the GLW?

Anthony Butcher · 10-05-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ukiprule

each parliamentary group must consist of no less than 19 MEPs from five different EU member states

The IND/DEM Group comprises 22 Members now Mr Wise has left coming from 9 different countries

Thanks for the info.

10-05-2008, 10:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
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10-05-2008, 10:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 9,538 Party: None	One more thought - did he jump before he was pushed? __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

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10-05-2008, 09:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
fordtit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny East Posts: 118	At one time I thought the Ind Dem group was a very good idea. After reading both Tom Wise's and Roger Knapman's statements I have come to the conclusion the sooner all our MEPs leave it the better.

10-05-2008, 10:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
Petrina Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 933	A couple of Polish MEPs may follow Tom Wise -just a hunch.

10-05-2008, 11:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
Petrina Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 933	Just read my emails and I see that GLW suggests that three Poles may follow TW out of the group .Roger may have nothing to leave -such is life!