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Legin · 01-08-2008, 09:27 AM

For the attention of the NEC and the Leadership

I now understand that the perceived You Tube video poster was permitted to resign and not suspended pending the outcome of an enquiry. I also note that the Chairman is unwilling to take any action or even apologise and has stated so in written form, of which I was notified by ‘copy’ email. He did not even see fit to contact me directly. Michael Zuckerman, the Party Secretary, has also failed to apologise for UKIP’s criminal breach of the Data Protection Act and has simply informed me in an email that Miss Fuller had left the party.

I am passing a copy of this communication to The Suffolk Constabulary under Crime Number OF 08427. I will also be passing on this communication to the Information Commissioners Office.

Since this matter is now in the hands of the relevant authorities I take this opportunity, since no apology has been made to me or made public to date and no enquiry has been enacted by UKIP nor censure of those responsible, to request that any communication from the leadership must be made to me in writing.

I do not wish this criminal breach of the Data Protection Act to interfere with my duties both as Chairman of UKIP Ipswich and East Suffolk and UKIP PPC for Ipswich North/ Central Suffolk. I hope that the Courts can in the fullness of time resolve this matter, providing just one small step to cleaning-up UKIP, making it electable and ultimately a force for change in this once great land.

We have all witnessed UKIP’s collapse since 2004 and the sharp decline in membership numbers. I personally feel saddened that our party has been reduced to little more than a cult where the cry is ‘The Leader is always right!’ Under our current leadership we will be lucky to get a single MEP elected or re-elected in 2009. Under our current leadership and at our current rate of progress we will still be a minority in the year 3,000, which is I believe 248 elections away!

Perhaps the fact that this outrageous debacle has occurred will spur members to push for greater competence, honesty and transparency in our party, especially at the very top. A true leader listens to his members. He does not ignore them. I hope that in the future a new leader will appoint honest, competent staff and officers, find competent legal support and generally act in a more professional manner. UKIP needs a clear and visible structure of accountability. It would seem that although the NEC are in the main liable they in many instances men and women of straw without relevant insurance, and are legally responsible for decisions made by rogue UKIP staff.

May I congratulate the handful of NEC members who are fighting for transparency, honesty and a sense of responsibility. Until now I had not believed the rumours or the statements of past leadership contenders, past chairmen and various past NEC members who had quit in disgust, along with many members after failing to reform UKIP and make it a true alternative to the old party system. Sadly it has become all too obvious that the party in its present form is corrupt, bullying and incompetent. Unless it is cleaned-up now UKIP will remain unelectable. However, I still hope and believe that a cleaner, better, stronger UKIP will emerge once the current leadership has been replaced.

I have been accused by senior UKIP individuals of being naïve. Perhaps I am but I do believe in my Country. I am a Patriot and wish to see Great Britain free to make our own laws. I wish to see this land governed by our own Parliament who are, unlike the EU, accountable directly to the people.

The current leadership would do well to heed the words of Oliver Cromwell who when faced with an inept and incompetent clique of self-serving MPs used these words: You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go! .

In conclusion, I wish to bring to your attention a conversation with a senior UKIP MEP. This conversation does little but exacerbate the perception of offensive and inept behaviour of UKIP’s leadership. Indeed this particular MEP has blamed me for damaging the Euro-sceptic cause, the party and the country for reporting an alleged crime to the police! He said that I should not have reported it as the allegation may damage UKIP! He continued “After all, if someone said you had committed a murder I would not go to the police as I would know it was not true”. I found this to be an extraordinary interpretation of justice and the law. What made this statement even worse was to hear it uttered by a member of what is ostensibly a law and order party!

I was saddened that a man I had previously admired was advocating I act in breach of common law and risk facing a charge of accessory after the fact or at least being accused of colluding in a cover-up.

I believe this particular individual should consider his position as an MEP and whether he is capable of holding the responsibility and its duties since he seems unwilling to uphold basic tenets of law and goes so far as to criticise me for having done so.

I repeat, if I am made aware of a crime I have a legal duty to report it to the police regardless of any possible damage to the party.

Yours,
John West
Chairman UKIP Ipswich & East Suffolk
UKIP PPC Ipswich North/ Suffolk Central
Organiser of UKIP’s conferences on Immigration and Law and Order.

01-08-2008, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Legin Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 195	A Call For Nigel Farage To Go!! For the attention of the NEC and the Leadership I now understand that the perceived You Tube video poster was permitted to resign and not suspended pending the outcome of an enquiry. I also note that the Chairman is unwilling to take any action or even apologise and has stated so in written form, of which I was notified by ‘copy’ email. He did not even see fit to contact me directly. Michael Zuckerman, the Party Secretary, has also failed to apologise for UKIP’s criminal breach of the Data Protection Act and has simply informed me in an email that Miss Fuller had left the party. I am passing a copy of this communication to The Suffolk Constabulary under Crime Number OF 08427. I will also be passing on this communication to the Information Commissioners Office. Since this matter is now in the hands of the relevant authorities I take this opportunity, since no apology has been made to me or made public to date and no enquiry has been enacted by UKIP nor censure of those responsible, to request that any communication from the leadership must be made to me in writing. I do not wish this criminal breach of the Data Protection Act to interfere with my duties both as Chairman of UKIP Ipswich and East Suffolk and UKIP PPC for Ipswich North/ Central Suffolk. I hope that the Courts can in the fullness of time resolve this matter, providing just one small step to cleaning-up UKIP, making it electable and ultimately a force for change in this once great land. We have all witnessed UKIP’s collapse since 2004 and the sharp decline in membership numbers. I personally feel saddened that our party has been reduced to little more than a cult where the cry is ‘The Leader is always right!’ Under our current leadership we will be lucky to get a single MEP elected or re-elected in 2009. Under our current leadership and at our current rate of progress we will still be a minority in the year 3,000, which is I believe 248 elections away! Perhaps the fact that this outrageous debacle has occurred will spur members to push for greater competence, honesty and transparency in our party, especially at the very top. A true leader listens to his members. He does not ignore them. I hope that in the future a new leader will appoint honest, competent staff and officers, find competent legal support and generally act in a more professional manner. UKIP needs a clear and visible structure of accountability. It would seem that although the NEC are in the main liable they in many instances men and women of straw without relevant insurance, and are legally responsible for decisions made by rogue UKIP staff. May I congratulate the handful of NEC members who are fighting for transparency, honesty and a sense of responsibility. Until now I had not believed the rumours or the statements of past leadership contenders, past chairmen and various past NEC members who had quit in disgust, along with many members after failing to reform UKIP and make it a true alternative to the old party system. Sadly it has become all too obvious that the party in its present form is corrupt, bullying and incompetent. Unless it is cleaned-up now UKIP will remain unelectable. However, I still hope and believe that a cleaner, better, stronger UKIP will emerge once the current leadership has been replaced. I have been accused by senior UKIP individuals of being naïve. Perhaps I am but I do believe in my Country. I am a Patriot and wish to see Great Britain free to make our own laws. I wish to see this land governed by our own Parliament who are, unlike the EU, accountable directly to the people. The current leadership would do well to heed the words of Oliver Cromwell who when faced with an inept and incompetent clique of self-serving MPs used these words: You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go! . In conclusion, I wish to bring to your attention a conversation with a senior UKIP MEP. This conversation does little but exacerbate the perception of offensive and inept behaviour of UKIP’s leadership. Indeed this particular MEP has blamed me for damaging the Euro-sceptic cause, the party and the country for reporting an alleged crime to the police! He said that I should not have reported it as the allegation may damage UKIP! He continued “After all, if someone said you had committed a murder I would not go to the police as I would know it was not true”. I found this to be an extraordinary interpretation of justice and the law. What made this statement even worse was to hear it uttered by a member of what is ostensibly a law and order party! I was saddened that a man I had previously admired was advocating I act in breach of common law and risk facing a charge of accessory after the fact or at least being accused of colluding in a cover-up. I believe this particular individual should consider his position as an MEP and whether he is capable of holding the responsibility and its duties since he seems unwilling to uphold basic tenets of law and goes so far as to criticise me for having done so. I repeat, if I am made aware of a crime I have a legal duty to report it to the police regardless of any possible damage to the party. Yours, John West Chairman UKIP Ipswich & East Suffolk UKIP PPC Ipswich North/ Suffolk Central Organiser of UKIP’s conferences on Immigration and Law and Order.