UKIP News: The leadership election & Dr Edmond on Paul Nuttall

The leadership election

Tomorrow we will know the result. It is very likely to be Lord Pearson. But will he be willing reform the party and put Farage in his place?

Mike Nattrass was always the joke candidate. The fool deserves to come last.

Gerard Batten is a coward. Time and time again he has ignored corruption in UKIP for the sake of his career as an MEP.

The Junius team feel that Nikki Sinclaire and Alan Wood are the best candidates.

We wish them well in their bid to become leader of UKIP.

Paul Nuttall

The odious Paul Nuttall is apparently determined to go down in history as UKIP‘s foremost idiot.

This title had been held by Mike Nattrass for the last few years. We hope that he won’t be too upset at losing his crown to UKIP's very own Mussolini.

Here is an extract from Dr Edmond’s blog:

I was going to write about another Nuttall gaffe on the 5 pm radio 4 programme last night querying the inspection frequency of Cumbria bridges. An incredulous engineer and interviewer explained in words of one syllable to Nuttall that the inspection frequency of two years was the recommended one and had nothing to do with the disaster. That was caused by extraordinary water flows. Nuttall then went on that a lot of these failed bridges were very old. That makes the engineer's point! These bridges had stood for hundreds of years. It shows how exceptional the conditions were. Some Roman bridges have stood for 2000 years. Nuttall gets the wrong end of the stick yet again. Old bridges were built stronger and more durably than modern bridges. Look at Brunel's GWR bridges. Nuttall is supposed to have a history degree. Some degree that must be!

End of extract.

To see the original: LINK

Dr Edmond was thrown off UKIP's NEC for raising concerns about UKIP corruption.

So where did Nuttall get his history degree? Toys R Us?

UKIP: Nigel Farage showing the strain

More than one associate of Nigel Farage has commented on how strained he looks. His 'frog' eyes look bloodshot, his hair is greying fast, he breaks out in sweats, and his skin is pale. He is drinking heavily - very close to becoming an alcoholic - and even his paranoia is getting worse.

He was furious that Gerard Batten was featured on the front page of the Express. He was even less happy with the coverage given to Batten after he exposed Neil Kinnock’s secret talks with the Soviets during the Cold War. And don't even mention Baroness Ashton and the CND. Batten beat him to that as well.

And allowing yourself to be photographed holding a little UK flag while under the influence is rather silly. Nigel, you never know where that photo may turn up!

So what could be causing NF's current health problems?

Could it be the OLAF investigation into UKIP’s MEPs and their paid staff? It's hotting up!

Could it be his current marital problems?

Could it be that his latest mistress wants more than just a fling?

Annabelle Fuller did and look what happened to her! Annabelle, we hope the scars have healed.

Could it be that more than one UKIP MEP is threatening to leave the EFD?

Could it be the problems over UKIP becoming a pan-European party? Several of his fellow MEPs are not happy!

Could it be his recent rows with Batten and Colman?

Could it be the worry that Lord Pearson will not be as compliant as Farage hoped?

Could it be the rumour that a national newspaper has certain compromising photos? These photos are said to feature a prominent member of UKIP.

We at Junius really do hate to see Nigel suffer so. So why not resign before it is too late?

Nigel, standing as an anti-sleaze candidate in Buckinghamshire is just plain silly. Calling yourself anti-sleaze is like the Pope calling himself a muslim.

Give it up or face further exposure in the media.

UKIP: Nothing changes.

How little Nigel has changed!

Eight years on and Farage is no different. Still obsessed with money and still hoping to do a sordid deal with the Tories.

Still hoping for that seat in the Lords, Nigel?

Remember this one from the archives? It could have been written yesterday......

Farage accused of blackmail

By Benedict Brogan, Political Correspondent

Published: 12:00AM GMT 30 Jan 2001

THE United Kingdom Independence Party is demanding up to £1 million from the Conservatives to drop its challenge to MPs in more than 30 seats.

But one senior Tory official described the approach as "blackmail" and said it would be rejected out of hand. The fringe party's leadership said last night it was willing to "call off the dogs" in exchange for a significant donation to its campaign funds that would allow it to field candidates in Labour and Liberal Democrat areas.

Party sources claimed that the "cash for no candidates" offer had been made to a handful of Euro-sceptic MPs who had ignored orders from Conservative Central Office not to have dealings with UKIP. A number of Tory MPs approached UKIP privately in November last year to plead for a clear run in the general election after discovering that, despite their uncompromising views on Europe, they might be targeted.

The threat of a challenge from UKIP, which won three seats in the European parliament in 1999 with its campaign to take Britain out of the European Union, has enraged Right-wing MPs. They had accepted the party's assurances that it would concentrate its efforts on seats held by Europhiles.

Tories claim that their party cannot afford a repeat of 1997 when the Conservative vote was eroded by the late Sir James Goldsmith's Referendum Party and UKIP, in some cases costing sitting MPs their seats.

Nigel Farage, the UKIP MEP and the party's spokesman, confirmed that talks had been going on with MPs he described as Thatcherites. Although he refused to give details, it is understood that MPs on the Right of the party have given UKIP a list of more than 30 colleagues to be spared.

Mr Farage said: "They want us to call the dogs off. They believe that in many marginal seats the UKIP could cost them their seats. There is only one way that a deal with the Conservative Party can work. For the UKIP to convince its constituency associations and candidates to stand down will only be possible if there is something in it for us. £1 million would be a good start."

Mr Farage said the money would be used to fund UKIP candidates in areas where it does not have enough resources to compete, in particular in the North of England. About 150 UKIP candidates have been selected, but the party wants the number to rise to about 400.

He said: "We believe we can take on Labour and the Liberal Democrats. We have been building support among young, self-employed people, many of whom want Britain to get out of Europe as soon as possible. We think our message will appeal beyond our traditional strongholds in the south of England."

Pressure for an agreement intensified last week when it emerged that UKIP had selected candidates to stand against John Redwood in Wokingham and Patrick Nicholls in Teignbridge, both of whom are opposed to the single currency and further European integration.

Other MPs believed to be at risk include David Heathcoat-Amory, the shadow industry secretary, and Oliver Letwin, the shadow Treasury chief secretary. There is no suggestion that any of these MPs have been involved in any secret talks.

The £1 million offer has not been made directly to Central Office, and a senior party official said if it was it would be rejected out of hand. "We will not respond to blackmail. It would be madness. Our policy on Europe is clear and we do not need to buy off our opponents," he said.

But Michael Ancram, the Tory chairman, has been urged by at least one backbench MP to negotiate with UKIP to avoid the threat of a split Tory vote. The MP said: "He refused to have anything to do with them."

To see the original: LINK

UKIP Scandal: Farage disgraces the veterans.

Nigel Farage often seems to be modelling himself on the Micheal Caine character in the classic movie "Zulu"..... He is often to be found, after a few G&Ts, muttering "I say, dear boy..." delivered in what can only be described as an "effete" manner.

How Farage would love to be an upper class officer type....

But he never served. Farage was never made of the "right stuff". He tries to make up for it by putting on an accent, and referring to "my father's regiment..." at every opportunity. Well, actually, Farage senior never actually served as a regular either, he spent a bit a time in the TA where, and this is delicious, he served under Petrina Holdsworth's husband.

But Farage loves to come the old soldier nevertheless.

We all know about the guy who who laid a wreath on Nov 11th in UKIP's name, and embarrassed us all, but it seems that Farage actually went one better...

There is a quiet corner of Brussels where there is a memorial to the Belgian Resistance. Traditionally a few UKIP types have gathered there, but now Farage has muscled in to take over the event, and this year he turned up to preside over proceedings as only he can "I say, dear boy, ha ha, my father's regiment, look at the arse on that, old chap, dear boy..."

So there they were on Nov 11th.... Farage, Bloom, Nuttall, Griffin, Brons, and an assortment of UKIP and BNP staff...

You thought you had got away with that one, didn't you Farage?

Every step you take, every move you make, we'll be watching you.

UKIP: Paul Nuttall continues to make a fool of himself

We really pity the people of the North West.

To have the odious Paul Nuttall representing you is nothing short of a tragedy.

Nuttall is nothing more than a grubby Mussolini clone without a single shred of decency or honesty.

His recent desperate attempts for publicity are laughable.

He has attacked Sir Paul McCartney’s support for vegetarianism. Clearly he doesn’t care about the green vote or even those UKIPPERS who may be vegetarian.

He bemoans the fact that under proportional representation the BNP gained a seat in the North West.

Has he already forgotten that without PR he would never have been elected to the EU Gravy Train? One rule for him and one rule for the BNP?

But at least we know that he doesn’t believe in democracy and the right of the electorate to vote for the party of their choice.

Look at his recent track record:

He was Party Chairman during a disastrous period for the party. A period of unrest where UKIP lost both the treasurer and leader.

He fabricated complaints against Gregg Beaman.

He supported Farage’s attempts to give him dictatorial powers to remove so-called dissidents from the party.

He supports the suppression of free speech in UKIP.

He supported the removal of democratically elected members - Dr Eric Edmond and Dr David Abbott - from UKIP’s NEC. Their only crime was to raise concerns about corruption in UKIP.

He agreed to be appointed UKIP national chairman in total disregard of the membership who were not even consulted about his appointment.

He colluded in the rigging of UKIP's MEP selection process. Piers Merchant - UKIP's Returning Officer - gave him a copy of his report on the MEP selection process. In this report it was clearly stated that the process had been corrupted. Nuttall ignored it.

In Brussels and Strasbourg he is happy to sit with fascists and racists and yet he has the nerve to attack the BNP!

And he supports kangaroo courts and witch-hunts conducted against all those members who dare to question Farage’s leadership.

The man is truly contemptible. He has no scruples, integrity or decency. He will do anything to get the top of the greasy pole and stay there. He would readily stab his own colleagues in the back for personal gain.

And he can’t even be honest about the reasons behind his decision to resign as Party Chairman.

He did not resign in order to spend more time campaigning in the North West or to give the new leader the freedom to choose a new chairman.

He resigned because the Farage/Nuttall partnership in corruption was falling apart.

And he wonders why people don't trust him!
　

UKIP: Mike Nattrass makes a fool of himself

You may recall that Daniel Foggo of the Sunday Times recently published an article confirming that Mike Nattrass was under investigation by OLAF.

See: LINK

We have always known that Mike Nattrass was never the sharpest knife in the box but the following statement must take the biscuit:

Dear All.

I am pleased to say there is no truth in the Foggo article.

Foggo knows this because we spoke prior to him going to press... but it made no difference.... so much for the facts.

There is no enquiry into paying agents. So there is no "Fraud Enquiry" However Nattrass Giles were not Limited. Foggo knows this and the shares stuff is a made up Foggo mythe. He even confirmed he knew it was not limited when I spoke to him!

NG were suggested as paying agent by the EU officials when I filled in the forms in 2004. I declared my connection with NG and it complied with the rules. NG paid very few employees as paying agents and the payroll was overseen by Chartered Accountants. It more than complied with the EU rules, because at that time the Chartered Accountants were not essential

They are asking whether Brookes worked for me or for the Party as RO. This is Brookes again complaining and I have beaten him off many times in court on this already. He worked for me and the fact is obvious as this was my very high profile argument with him when he failed to attend meetings.

Anyway it appears the Times want to stop me in the leadership race.

I like a challenge like this. But it may be time to go for damages against the Sunday Times and Edwards and the inflamed way Edwards reports these things will not impress the court.

Mike

End of statement.

This statement was made in response to an email sent out by Andrew Edwards.

Mr Edwards is a former UKIP member who occasionally sends out interesting emails on EUKIP corruption. His last email referred to OLAF’s interest in Mike.

So who the Hell is Mike trying to kid?

Mike, do you REALLY expect us to believe such rubbish? And before emailing such drivel why not get someone to check for spelling mistakes?

Mike, you are both a liar and a fool.

FACT: Nattrass is under investigation by OLAF.

FACT: OLAF officials visited Britain earlier this month.

FACT: They interviewed various former and current UKIP officials and members.

FACT: They visited the West Midlands and interviewed several people involved with Mike Nattrass.

FACT. Dennis Brookes - a former employee of Nattrass - has made complaints to the Police. These complaints concern Mike Nattrass.

FACT: Daniel Foggo’s article was based on the truth.

FACT: Several UKIP MEPs are under investigation by OLAF.

FACT: The Sunday Times couldn't care less about Nattrass' bid to become UKIP leader.

FACT: Mike Nattrass is a fool.

However, we at Junius welcome the news that Mike Nattrass is thinking of taking legal action against both Mr Foggo and Mr Edwards.

We welcome this as we would dearly love to see Nattrass make an ass of himself in court!

UKIP: Stuart Wheeler makes a fool of himself

From UKIP’s official website:

A major donor to the UK Independence Party has hit out at the Electoral Commission over its decision to push UKIP for the return of a £360,000 donation while allowing the Lib Dems to keep £2.4 million given to them by a criminal now on the run.

Former Tory donor and spread betting millionaire Stuart Wheeler, who donated £100,000 to UKIP before the European elections said today: "I am not a member of UKIP but I do support them and this does not seem right.

"The Electoral Commission has now said it does not intend to take proceedings against the Liberal Democrats for the recovery of gifts totalling about £2.4 million pounds given to them by a company controlled by Michael Brown, a man who was not a permissible donor and who is now on the run, having been sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

"It is clear that the donation came from abroad and was therefore entirely against the spirit of the relevant legislation.

"But the Commission has decided to pursue UKIP for recovery of a donation given by somebody who could easily have made the donation through a permissible company and who would have been a permissible donor but for a purely technical slip which is acknowledged by the court to have been entirely inadvertent."

End of extract.

On what planet is Mr Wheeler living on? And why does he allow Farage to feed him such rubbish?

It was not a technical slip acknowledged by the court. UKIP made 67 false entries despite numerous warnings from the Electoral Commission.

And let us not forget that Andrew Smith - UKIP treasurer at the time - advised misleading Elcom.

Here is the email in question:

From: "Smith Epping" To: "Geoffrey Kingscott" Cc: "Nigel Farage (UKIP)" ; "Douglas Denny"

Subject: Treasurers meeting

Thank you Geoffrey for organising the meeting. We need to give the Electoral Commission every reason to believe we are serious about compliance, in order to provide the next Party Treasurer with a good story to tell when we next fail to meet the statutory requirements.

They should be invited to any big regional meeting and to Party Conference to speak at least to a break-out meeting to Treasurers.

It would have been a suitable event for prospective Party Treasurers to learn a lot about what the job entailed. Were any of them there?

I thought the practical points which emerged, in the absence of the Electoral Commission, were a lesson for the NEC on what their priorities should be. The branches are crying out for better admin and they are full of good ideas.

I hope the NEC takes good notice of your report of the meeting.

AS

End of email

'Inadvertent' it was not.

We would strongly advise Mr Wheeler to distance himself from such people.

To defend their lies and stupidity will only taint him in the long run.