News: Robin Page Press Release

SponPlague · 02-09-2008, 05:16 PM

Busy intray, today:

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PRESS RELEASE

Embargo: None

Date: 2nd September 2008

Robin Page Ousted in UKIP’s Zimbabwean Style Election

Robin Page, Cambridgeshire writer, farmer and ex-presenter of “One Man and His Dog”, one of UKIP’s best known members, has been prevented from standing as a UKIP candidate at next year’s European Elections for East Anglia – despite finishing third on UKIP’s list last time round. This time round, after following the advice of UKIP staff, he was ruled out of the internal election process for European Election Candidates, as the instructions he was given were said to be wrong.

“It is ridiculous”, he says, “I did exactly what I was told by UKIP staff – yet I was the one who got penalized and not the staff. It is clear that there are people at the top of UKIP who did not want me to stand in case I was voted to the top of the list. In my view I have been well and truly “stitched up”. It has, it seems, been a Banana Republic election – apparently having much in common with a Zimbabwean election. I even knew what the result would be before one vote had been cast. There is so much sleaze in UKIP at the moment with people being investigated by the police and OLAF (the European Anti-Fraud Office) for a number of alleged offences – I think the hierarchy wanted to prevent me from standing in case I won a place at Brussels and saw how some of them behave. It is a disgrace; the whole thing has been run like a Zimbabwean election – even the UKIP Returning Officer – former Tory MP Piers Merchant is appalled – but claims he cannot do anything about it: “I seem not to have been given the powers to call the election off”, he says, “but shall be preparing a full report in which I will highlight several areas of inadequacy and also cases such as yours, which need a proper investigation”.

Because of the flawed election process several local UKIP branches are refusing to help with next year’s European Elections and want the Electoral Reform Society to be involved in all future UKIP elections.

Robin Page says: “UKIP won seats at the last European Elections promising to fight European sleaze and corruption. Sadly some of those elected seem to have enjoyed the European Gravy Train so much that large dollops of sleaze could well have rubbed off on them. It is a tragedy – UKIP had a real chance to make a difference this time round – the electorate needs UKIP. Instead UKIP has become ineffective and, through the antics of some MEPs, it has become a laughing stock. One MEP is reported to have said: “Robin Page must be stopped” – and I have been. I am today suggesting to those two UKIP members who topped the flawed UKIP poll for the Eastern Region, that if they have real integrity they will withdraw from the European elections until a proper re-run for ALL UKIP candidates is held”.

Contd.

Robin Page is available for interview on 07885577381

Bob FM · 02-09-2008, 07:05 PM

Spon do you not slightly feel used.

Millennium3 · 02-09-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob FM

Spon do you not slightly feel used.

BFM, RP makes some very serious accusations. It is vital that any suggestion of wrong doing by UKIP is thoroughly investigated and proved untrue - if that be the case. There are a number of unanswered allegations against the leadership - how can the party expect voters to place their trust in the party and vote them to office whilst these accusations exist.

You want to shoot the messenger. Why - don't you feel uncomfortable promoting a party with so many accusations of corrupt dealings against them. Does 'truth' have no meaning to you? If not - what is your purpose?

Bob FM · 02-09-2008, 10:09 PM

With respect, it is our conference at the weekend. Do you no think that could be the reason.

SponPlague · 02-09-2008, 10:12 PM

I agree, Bob: In politics, timing is everything.

However as long as UKIP's NEC continue to place correspondence in the public domain, I see no reason why this forum alone should be exempt from discussing it!

Bob FM · 02-09-2008, 10:16 PM

NO one sees except on this forum. Spon you are using a lam excuse.

Millennium3 · 02-09-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob FM

With respect, it is our conference at the weekend. Do you no think that could be the reason.

Excellent - get all these apparently deeply corrupt actions out in the open - deal with them to everyone's satisfaction - move on.

If this does not happen the assumption will be that they cannot be dealt with to everyone's satisfaction because some/many/all are true.

In which case it will be chickens coming home to roost/karma/retribution.

Bob FM · 02-09-2008, 10:42 PM

M get a life.

T.N.Warry · 02-09-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob FM

M get a life.

Bob FM get lost

Anthony Butcher · 03-09-2008, 02:15 AM

The car crash is getting bigger

I am going to get arrested for rubber necking soon.

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02-09-2008, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bob FM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 1,787	Spon do you not slightly feel used.

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Bob FM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 1,787	With respect, it is our conference at the weekend. Do you no think that could be the reason.

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SponPlague Uber Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 3,120	I agree, Bob: In politics, timing is everything. However as long as UKIP's NEC continue to place correspondence in the public domain, I see no reason why this forum alone should be exempt from discussing it!

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Bob FM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 1,787	NO one sees except on this forum. Spon you are using a lam excuse.

02-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bob FM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 1,787	M get a life.