I think members have to decide whether to go for experience or change.
Greg Beaman has the political experience and probably more people know him in the North West than any of the other candidates. That has to be a big advantage.
But it has to be asked, has the party really progressed since Greg has been regional organiser, and would it be likely to progress if he became an MEP?
Membership has dropped considerably in the NW and some branches have even closed down altogether. It has to be said a change might be good for the party.
I would never advocate change for change sake and I have nothing against Greg as a person, but perhaps someone with new ideas who can go out and sell our party and increase our membership, our following and, most importantly, our votes must be good for UKIP and our aims. I just feel we need a kick start and someone with the ideas and the determination of some of the other candidates could well breath new life into UKIP in the NW. My choice would be Paul Nuttall and my second choice would be Terry Durrance.
Both these gentlemen give the impression of putting the party before their personal ambitions and I am sure both would take UKIP to new heights in the North West.
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