Tom Wise: An announcement

fordtit · 10-05-2008, 07:00 PM

I have just been informed that Tom Wise is due to release a very important statement on his website. It will be posted at approx 9.00PM.

fordtit · 10-05-2008, 07:32 PM

A new direction: the road to Independence. 10th May 2008
As you will know I was elected to represent a large number of people who wish to see Britain withdraw from the EU. I was originally persuaded that this aim was helped by my membership of the Ind/Dem Group.

One of the arguments was that I would receive strong research back-up and that my choice of whom I should engage would be respected. Another was that the Group would operate in a democratic and transparent way, respecting the rights of individual MEPs.

Sadly it has become increasingly obvious that membership of the Ind/Dem Group is hindering my work as a UKIP MEP. It is both undermining my principled stand against Britain’s membership of the EU and also the practical day-to-day work that I do. It is being run in a dictatorial way with an oppressive disregard for common decency.

Three issues in the last few weeks have brought this sharply into focus.

The first was the publication of a Press Statement by Mr Bonde, co president of the group. In this extraordinary document he revealed that he was “Initially an outright opponent of his country’s membership of the Union" but the Danish MEP eventually took to trying to reform the Union….. "the European Union has become for him something that needs to be changed, not necessarily avoided.” This is clearly a contrary to UKIP’s position and undermines our arguments for withdrawal.

The second is that I am very concerned about the strong connections between the pan-European political party, the EU Democrats, of which Mr Bonde is President, and of which his replacement as co-President of Ind/Dem, Kathy Sinnot is vice-President. Such political parties are anathema to what UKIP stands for, and I am unhappy about indications that Ind/Dem money might be used to assist in this project.

Lastly, is the summary dismissal, for no good reason, of two highly effective members of the research staff, one of whom was seconded to work for me. Not only was no attempt made to seek my views or involve me in the process; the individuals were told of this action by a cursory letter!

In Britain this would be a gross breach of employment law and would represent the worst of employment practice. In political terms it is the sort of thing one would expect from an extremist organisation or people with totalitarian instincts.

For these reasons I can no longer associate myself with those who blatantly violate the very principles on which I was elected and I therefore have resigned from the Ind/Dem Group. I of course remain a UKIP MEP, a member of UKIP and will continue to campaign and work for Britain to leave the EU. Tom Wise MEP

fordtit · 10-05-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fordtit

A new direction: the road to Independence. 10th May 2008
As you will know I was elected to represent a large number of people who wish to see Britain withdraw from the EU. I was originally persuaded that this aim was helped by my membership of the Ind/Dem Group.

One of the arguments was that I would receive strong research back-up and that my choice of whom I should engage would be respected. Another was that the Group would operate in a democratic and transparent way, respecting the rights of individual MEPs.

Sadly it has become increasingly obvious that membership of the Ind/Dem Group is hindering my work as a UKIP MEP. It is both undermining my principled stand against Britain’s membership of the EU and also the practical day-to-day work that I do. It is being run in a dictatorial way with an oppressive disregard for common decency.

Three issues in the last few weeks have brought this sharply into focus.

The first was the publication of a Press Statement by Mr Bonde, co president of the group. In this extraordinary document he revealed that he was “Initially an outright opponent of his country’s membership of the Union" but the Danish MEP eventually took to trying to reform the Union….. "the European Union has become for him something that needs to be changed, not necessarily avoided.” This is clearly a contrary to UKIP’s position and undermines our arguments for withdrawal.

The second is that I am very concerned about the strong connections between the pan-European political party, the EU Democrats, of which Mr Bonde is President, and of which his replacement as co-President of Ind/Dem, Kathy Sinnot is vice-President. Such political parties are anathema to what UKIP stands for, and I am unhappy about indications that Ind/Dem money might be used to assist in this project.

Lastly, is the summary dismissal, for no good reason, of two highly effective members of the research staff, one of whom was seconded to work for me. Not only was no attempt made to seek my views or involve me in the process; the individuals were told of this action by a cursory letter!

In Britain this would be a gross breach of employment law and would represent the worst of employment practice. In political terms it is the sort of thing one would expect from an extremist organisation or people with totalitarian instincts.

For these reasons I can no longer associate myself with those who blatantly violate the very principles on which I was elected and I therefore have resigned from the Ind/Dem Group. I of course remain a UKIP MEP, a member of UKIP and will continue to campaign and work for Britain to leave the EU. Tom Wise MEP

It was posted early.

Anthony Butcher · 10-05-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fordtit

Lastly, is the summary dismissal, for no good reason, of two highly effective members of the research staff, one of whom was seconded to work for me.

Do we know who these individuals are and what they were sacked for?

Geoffrey Collier · 10-05-2008, 08:23 PM

No evidence, but one I think will be John Petley and the other (Cartwright, perhaps?).
Who are being lined-up to replace them?

Legin · 10-05-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher

Do we know who these individuals are and what they were sacked for?

If it is John Petley and Gary Cartwright then it has to be another move by the devious Farage, surely it is time to get rid of our so called leader!!

Legin · 10-05-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fordtit

It was posted early.

Tom, your decission is respected, I am sure others will follow!!

fordtit · 10-05-2008, 08:56 PM

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.

Legin · 10-05-2008, 09:05 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.

From the information I received Tom Wise is only interested in getting Great Britain OUT of the EU, the only party that could, with right leader, is UKIP!!

fordtit · 10-05-2008, 09:07 PM

Legin, Thanks for putting the record straight.

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10-05-2008, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
fordtit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny East Posts: 118	A new direction: the road to Independence. 10th May 2008 As you will know I was elected to represent a large number of people who wish to see Britain withdraw from the EU. I was originally persuaded that this aim was helped by my membership of the Ind/Dem Group. One of the arguments was that I would receive strong research back-up and that my choice of whom I should engage would be respected. Another was that the Group would operate in a democratic and transparent way, respecting the rights of individual MEPs. Sadly it has become increasingly obvious that membership of the Ind/Dem Group is hindering my work as a UKIP MEP. It is both undermining my principled stand against Britain’s membership of the EU and also the practical day-to-day work that I do. It is being run in a dictatorial way with an oppressive disregard for common decency. Three issues in the last few weeks have brought this sharply into focus. The first was the publication of a Press Statement by Mr Bonde, co president of the group. In this extraordinary document he revealed that he was “Initially an outright opponent of his country’s membership of the Union" but the Danish MEP eventually took to trying to reform the Union….. "the European Union has become for him something that needs to be changed, not necessarily avoided.” This is clearly a contrary to UKIP’s position and undermines our arguments for withdrawal. The second is that I am very concerned about the strong connections between the pan-European political party, the EU Democrats, of which Mr Bonde is President, and of which his replacement as co-President of Ind/Dem, Kathy Sinnot is vice-President. Such political parties are anathema to what UKIP stands for, and I am unhappy about indications that Ind/Dem money might be used to assist in this project. Lastly, is the summary dismissal, for no good reason, of two highly effective members of the research staff, one of whom was seconded to work for me. Not only was no attempt made to seek my views or involve me in the process; the individuals were told of this action by a cursory letter! In Britain this would be a gross breach of employment law and would represent the worst of employment practice. In political terms it is the sort of thing one would expect from an extremist organisation or people with totalitarian instincts. For these reasons I can no longer associate myself with those who blatantly violate the very principles on which I was elected and I therefore have resigned from the Ind/Dem Group. I of course remain a UKIP MEP, a member of UKIP and will continue to campaign and work for Britain to leave the EU. Tom Wise MEP

10-05-2008, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Geoffrey Collier Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 648	No evidence, but one I think will be John Petley and the other (Cartwright, perhaps?). Who are being lined-up to replace them?

10-05-2008, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
fordtit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny East Posts: 118	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.

10-05-2008, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
fordtit Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny East Posts: 118	Legin, Thanks for putting the record straight.