More from UKIP: Zuckerman, Dr Edmond, more leadership candidates and a poem

Michael Zuckerman

Two NEC sources have told us that Zuckerman has resigned as Party Secretary. We do know that he has been unhappy both with the anti-Jewish elements in the EFD Group and the fact that he is increasingly unlikely to replace Gerard Batten as London’s leading UKIP MEP candidate in 2014.

He is also said to be unhappy with the soundness of the recent NEC elections.

We are seeking to confirm his resignation.



Four non-entities, just co-opted onto the NEC, get together to socialise ...... though the shock made poor little Hugh rather light headed

Elizabeth Burton – who was accused of being allowed to count her own votes – has still refused to issue a statement about how she was just 'helping out' with the count. Nuff said!

Dr Edmond faces his UKIP Waterloo

It was all so sadly predictable. Dr Edmond raises concerns about widespread corruption in UKIP. He is thrown off the NEC for his trouble.

He continues to raise concerns about corruption - including a rigged NEC vote - and is to be thrown out of the party. We understand that he will face a kangaroo court in the very near future. It will be filled with a few sycophants to ensure that Farage gets the desired result. Suspending his membership will also helpfully prevent Dr Edmond from standing in the leadership election. See: LINK

From Dr Edmond’s blog

I have just returned from a day trip to Torquay to attend some fringe meetings at the UKIP conference. I was approached by several UKIPers eager to tell me the NEC the previous day, Thursday, had decided to kick me out of the party. I await official notification from Comrade Nuttall or Comrade Zuckerman or whoever. There should of course be a disciplinary hearing to which I may even be invited but it will be packed with Farage supporters and the result a foregone conclusion. Its a pity UKIP's NEC occupy their time with such a trivial matter rather than considering how to get us out of the EU's rapacious clutches or perhaps how to increase not decrease UKIP membership. It won't stop me writing my blog.

I attended Nikki's fringe meeting along with the usual quota of Farage supporters, in this case Reeve and Mickelthwaite. Nikki's referendum campaign deserves support. She is doing something in the UK to try and get us out of the EU. The Farage Cabal is doing nothing to match it in our core policy area in our own country.

The breaking news was that allegations of fraud using EU money had been made by a whistleblower against Nikki the previous evening. Clearly a deliberate leak by the UKIP spin machine made at a time to do maximum damage to Nikki's fringe meeting. Nikki did say there had been a spy in her office, presumably the whistleblower involved. I hope Plod does a thorough investigation on this allegation if they ever receive a complaint.. Personally I have always found Nikki to be a woman of transparent honesty and integrity. I don't believe Nikki has done any different with her EU funds than any other UKIP MEP.

Del Young was dismissed as head of Young Independence using similar tactics and allegations. Farage's UKIP will never change. Without a new leader from outside the Cabal and not on the Brussels payroll UKIP will wither and die. Job done for the Tories I'd say!

Lord Pearson did not seem to be present at the main conference but even with his absence the UKIP age profile still seemed quite elderly. Its literally a dying party. Farage's description of Pearson as head and shoulders above all the other leadership candidates last year can now be clearly seen as what it was, a piece of silly, impolitic bravado from a man besotted by those with the titles he craves, Monckton, Dartmouth, Willoughby de Broke and the late lecher of the valleys.

The faithful however can rejoice, the Fuerher is returning to lead them further into the EU mire. The second phase of the Russian campaign is about to begin and inevitably UKIP will meet its Stalingrad. I know he has still a leadership election to win but in UKIP such things can be considered mere formalities a bit like disciplinary hearings.

To see the original: LINK

Jason Smith throws his hat into the ring



The little known UKIP Bradford chairman stood as an MEP candidate in Yorkshire in 2009. Is standing for leadership in order to raise his profile for next Euro elections. Hopes to replace Godfrey Bloom as lead Yorkshire candidate 2014.

He runs his own Sports, Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy business specialising in Business Development, Sports Enhancement and weight loss, working with business, professional and amateur athletes and sports teams. Bradford & District Chairman and spokesman for UKIP.

Member of the Bradford Civic Society Regeneration Committee.

Bradford No2ID Coordinator. Hobbies include, alternative therapies, writing comedy, snooker, fantasy football and power-lifting. Organises regular charity sporting events in aid of cancer charities.

Here is the letter announcing his bid for the leadership:

Dear Sir/Madam,

As you may or may not know I have announced my intention to stand for the UKIP leadership,

I will of course be a massive underdog, no doubt competing against elected officials, Lords and the face of UKIP Nigel Farage – while I respect Nigel immensely and believe he should continue to be the face and spokesman for UKIP, I believe I could be a great compliment to him and UKIP – UKIP needs a public face but also a leader.

UKIP needs a new strategy and I believe I have the ability and experience to deliver this.

I will shortly be publishing a detailed manifesto, but I am keen not to give my opponents the ‘keys to victory’, instead I will present (below) a mini manifesto where I will detail my unique abilities and my blueprint for UKIP’s success.

My Guiding Principles for UKIP

UKIP should be a party that speaks to every section of the population. UKIP has been too dogmatic in the past; we are a broad church and should be open for all.

UKIP’s brand should be as a ‘libertarian’ party. If UKIP don’t know who they are, how can the public? Freedom should underpin all our strategy and goals.

UKIP should have a coherent and consistent local strategy. UKIP focus must be at a local level – all levels of UKIP must buy in to this.

UKIP should be a real opposition party with competent national spokesman, available to the media and local branches in the UK 24-7.

What I bring to the table

Transforming business: I will work with UKIP as I do with big business, developing their strategy and putting the right pieces in place to allow UKIP to grow, become a powerful political force and ultimately obtain freedom.

Political strategist: elections must be fought like military campaigns. I will unveil a blueprint for UKIP success which will further develop UKIPs structure and strategies at all levels.

UKIP experience: Experience at branch and regional level. I know how UKIP works and more importantly how it doesn’t work.

Speaking experience: I will sell UKIP’s brand but won’t be its only spokesman – we will reject the ‘presidential’ format and lead an army of ‘experts’ behind our general Nigel Farage.

Desire: I am true UKIP, not a Tory or Labour cast off. I am committed to the cause and ready for the fight.

Blueprint for Success

Run UKIP like a business: not like an old boys club. UKIP is driving forward, but much too slowly and often hazardously. UKIP has grown too big to be managed as it currently is.

Policy: Engage the members and people. Let the people shape UKIP via referenda; we must show the people that we are the only true Democratic Party. It is not about changing your policy or principles but changing people’s perception of.

Make news: all too often UKIP follows the big stories, often very far behind. Let’s make the news and use the media.

Evolution: let us evolve in to a fully inclusive broad party. Freedom is a concept that appeals to all, but with all products you first must sell.

Ultimately the UKIP leadership will come down to 3 choices:
1. The face of UKIP- Nigel Farage
2. The “official” UKIP candidates - MEPs, Lords etc
3. The Peoples’ Champion – Jason Smith

I trust the people; let us see if the trust can be reciprocated.

Let me know if you feel you can support me,
Cheers - Jason

Has published videos on Youtube:




Frank ‘Baloney’ Maloney


We were saddened to hear that Frank will not be running in the leadership race. That puts pay to all our specially prepared leadership jokes about our favourite Londoner!

Winston McKenzie



Former boxer and pub owner. Lost out in the NEC’s rigged election.

Says “the rise and rise of UKIP is inevitable”.

Not unless we get rid of Farage, Winston!

McKenzie has previously been a member of Labour, the Tories and Veritas.

He also ran as an independent (but under the self-proclaimed title 'Black Voice for Great Britain') in the Brent East by-election in 2003, finishing seventh, with less than 1% of the vote.

Has no chance of winning. A featherweight candidate. Excuse the pun!

Is not very impressed with some of UKIP’s allies in the EFD Group.

Nominations for the leadership close on 27th September. The result will be announced on 5th November.

And finally.....

The UKIP Leadership - Hokey Cokey by Steve Uncles

You put KNAPMAN in, you get your TITFORDs out,
In out, in out, you shake them all about
You do the EU Election and you turn a million (£££££)
That's what UKIPs all about
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Knees bent, arms stretched
£arage is in control

You almost put your KILROY in, kick your KNAPMAN out
In out, in out, you shake them all about
You do the EU Election and you turn a million (£££££)
That's what UKIPs all about
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Knees bent, arms stretched
£arage is in control

You put your £ARAGE in, your KNAPMAN out,
In out, in out, you shake them all about
You do the EU Election and you turn a million (£££££)
That's what UKIPs all about

Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Knees bent, bend over
England shafted by the EU

You put your SCREAMING LORD in, your FARAGE out
In out, in out, you shake them all about
You do the EU Election and you turn a million (£££££)
That's what UKIPs all about
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Knees bent, arms stretched
£arage is still in control

You get your TITFORDs in, your SCREAMING LORD resigns
In out, in out, you shake it them all about
You do the EU Election and you turn a million (£££££)
That's what UKIPs all about
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Knees bent, arms stretched
farage is back in control

You put your fARAGE back In, you get your TITFORDs out,
In out, in out, you shake it all about
You do the EU Election and you turn a million (£££££)
That's what UKIPs all about
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Knees bent, bend over
England shafted by the EU

Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Whoa-o the EU Gravy Train
Knees bent, bend over
England shafted by the EU