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Originally Posted by Grim up north
There are only 5 people on the North East List? Why don't you name names? Who is the "doffer of the cap" to Nigel?
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Obviously not going to get an answer any time soon so the obvious target for this barb on the NE List must be Steve Allison. Not because I think he is a "doffer" but because none of the other candidates are well enough known to attract any real venom.
I have seen Steve work on several by-elections now and he didn't strike me as a "doffer". What was clear is that Steve expresses his opinion but ultimately the decisions are not made by him alone, he is not supreme ruler of the by-election universe. The candidate needs to be happy, the party needs to be happy, the NEC needs to be in the picture and so do the political committee which have the ultimate say. Steve's responsibility is to deliver the message agreed by the party, to organise the office and get the administration running smoothly, make sure the nomination papers are submitted on time, when volunteers turn up to help there is plenty for them to do, deadlines are all met and of course ensure the expenses are all properly accounted for.
The "doffer" allegation must be because Steve rarely disagrees with Nigel in public.
Anyone who witnessed one of their "little walks in the Park over the road" at Bromley will know Steve does disagree with Nigel fairly regularly, but NOT IN PUBLIC. Once a decision is made you must then get on with it, TOGETHER. Constantly second guessing and trying to change a decision is a road to nowhere. How would the MD of a company deal with an Operations Director who ignored the decision of the Board and did his own thing whenever he felt like it? In a sucessfull company the Operations Director is entitled to his opinion and to argue for his views in the Board Room but once the Directors leave the Board Room they all get 100% behind the decision. Unsuccessful companies are ones where the Directors who don't get 100% of their own way then constantly jockey to undermine the position they personally didn't agree with. Argue debate, discuss by all means but once a decision has been made then put 100% of your effort into that decision, don't throw your toys out of the pram and work to undermine the decision just so you can say "told you so!"
As long as Nigel is the elected leader of UKIP we should all be "doffers" not scoffers!