tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post4102265783043646765..comments2024-03-28T23:49:28.343+00:00Comments on David Lindsay: The British People’s AllianceDavid Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-71110228157289550652008-04-26T12:28:00.000+01:002008-04-26T12:28:00.000+01:00You'll never get this registered by the Electoral ...You'll never get this registered by the Electoral Commision you know. BNP, Commies, Trots, joke parties, strictly locals - no problem. But this is a proper threat the people they exist to serve. They'll come up with any excuse to say no, secure in the knowledge that you have no comeback. Look how they've destroyed Ukip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-57876847565388845372008-04-26T12:07:00.000+01:002008-04-26T12:07:00.000+01:00I don't know. What is the BPP?I don't know. What is the BPP?David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-30032885045915753902008-04-25T20:27:00.000+01:002008-04-25T20:27:00.000+01:00How many members approximately does the BPP have a...How many members approximately does the BPP have at the moment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-8155429175547136812008-04-25T17:41:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:41:00.000+01:00Yes, and done as requested.Now that I have emailed...Yes, and done as requested.<BR/><BR/>Now that I have emailed you, could you email me rather than posting comments here, if possible?<BR/><BR/>Very many thanks.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-5776497407337938522008-04-25T17:38:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:38:00.000+01:00David - did you get my last message?David - did you get my last message?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-92215597144617519902008-04-25T17:28:00.001+01:002008-04-25T17:28:00.001+01:00Oh, and as to candidates, they have to be our full...Oh, and as to candidates, they have to be our fully paid up members in good standing and eligible for the election itself, that's all. Of course, they still have to be selected off the lists by local parties. The partners' role is to maintain the lists.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-13167557058988657912008-04-25T17:27:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:27:00.000+01:00Sorry - you can email us at birthmattersorg@google...Sorry - you can email us at birthmattersorg@googlemail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-41607136738908121932008-04-25T17:25:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:25:00.000+01:00We'll see which one we can't fill, then. There wil...We'll see which one we can't fill, then. There will be one.<BR/><BR/>Seven per cent, NOT one seventh.<BR/><BR/>In elections to Westminster (the big one, of course), a party's spending limit is the greater of two possibilities: £30,000 multiplied by the number of constituencies being contested; or £810,000 in England, £120,000 in Scotland, and £60,000 in Wales. The first system also gives a £54,000 figure for Northern Ireland.<BR/><BR/>So seven per cent of that.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-56221811518635833552008-04-25T17:17:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:17:00.000+01:00I think we probably qualify under all 7 groups. So...I think we probably qualify under all 7 groups. So pick whichever is least popular - we're not that fussed. And do we get to choose whether our candidates meet the task? And roughly how much is 1/7 of election expense going to be - I have no idea and I'm quite busy trying to get this proposal finished and tabled to the Board for tomorrow morning - swift response appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-89871399514628788572008-04-25T17:16:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:16:00.000+01:00Anonymous, as long as being all seven parts of our...Anonymous, as long as being all seven parts of our identity was consistent with membership and office at every level. And remember that candidates have to be signed up on all seven points, and paying accordingly.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-10438815436054299862008-04-25T17:15:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:15:00.000+01:00G Brown, as an MP you would have been expelled fro...G Brown, as an MP you would have been expelled from Labour anyway for not paying by direct debit. You know the rules.<BR/><BR/>Helen, he'd have to join first. And he'll never get any more votes than anybody for anything again.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-75117892350452553382008-04-25T17:14:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:14:00.000+01:00My understanding of Birth Matters, of which I am n...My understanding of Birth Matters, of which I am not a member, is that they are strongly pro-family, and also strongly pro-choice on abortion issues. But I may be thinking of someone else. Anyway, they'd certainly qualify to affiliate in the pro-family category, wouldn't they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-56198208672742735042008-04-25T17:13:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:13:00.000+01:00No, Mugabist. Overeas donations are illegal.Birth ...No, Mugabist. Overeas donations are illegal.<BR/><BR/>Birth Matters, seven per cent of the permissible election expenses, which varies from year to year depending on which elections are held.<BR/><BR/>Candidates have to be members signed up on all seven points, and thus paying the full membership fee. Which category are you interested in?<BR/><BR/>And our email address certainly does work, by the way.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-22694609492388673202008-04-25T17:12:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:12:00.000+01:00I'm interested. I think this looks great. Plus I m...I'm interested. I think this looks great. Plus I may be, er, looking for a new job soon. And to tell the truth, I'm not actually a party member of any party since I forgot to pay my subscription last year. I'll be in touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-23594202616628355082008-04-25T17:11:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:11:00.000+01:00What would happen if someone started a joke that s...What would happen if someone started a joke that said they would put Tony Blair as the BPA leader? And that campaign got more votes than you. Would you stand aside for him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-48290481435420169072008-04-25T17:10:00.001+01:002008-04-25T17:10:00.001+01:00Zanu-PF are economically social democratic. Can we...Zanu-PF are economically social democratic. Can we join?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-3121798522345280612008-04-25T17:10:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:10:00.000+01:00No of course not, Bulldog. They are a separate pol...No of course not, Bulldog. They are a separate political party. The membership forms, when we come to have them, will feature the standard "I'm not in any other party" declaration. And if we find that people are, then we'll kick them out.<BR/><BR/>The main organisations are charities, Anonymous? I can assure you that they are not. Anyway, registered charities do any amount of political stuff AGAINST everything that we stand for. So they and those whom they help out are not going to draw attention to that fact by complaining about us. Not that the situation will arise, anyway.<BR/><BR/>Well, Oliver, you have the email address.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-22834737433213675802008-04-25T17:07:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:07:00.000+01:00My organisation is interested in becoming a partne...My organisation is interested in becoming a partner. But I have a Trustee meeting on Monday morning, and I need some details now - I can't wait for the website to be up and a phone number to work. Could you let me know how much a partner would have to pay? And are there any restrictions on who we could approve as candidates?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-87276525650808372362008-04-25T17:02:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:02:00.000+01:00Would you let the BNP affiliate under the "British...Would you let the BNP affiliate under the "British patriot" category? I reckon they'd be keen. And, whatever else you might think about them, they're certainly patriotic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-9728664569017086842008-04-25T17:01:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:01:00.000+01:00I'm not sure churches can sign up to political par...I'm not sure churches can sign up to political parties. Also, charities certainly can't - and the most obvious organisations of the kind that you're looking for are charities. Have you thought this through?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-36847150606711438142008-04-25T17:00:00.001+01:002008-04-25T17:00:00.001+01:00I'm all seven. Honest. Admit me. Please.I'm all seven. Honest. Admit me. Please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-4405998748337295852008-04-25T17:00:00.000+01:002008-04-25T17:00:00.000+01:00The site should be working within about a week. Bu...The site should be working within about a week. But the email address works, which is the main thing for now.<BR/><BR/>The ballots that I set out are eventual intentions. Once we have the money, then we'll do it. In the next Parliament if possible. In the one after that, certainly.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-58022373158685869732008-04-25T16:58:00.003+01:002008-04-25T16:58:00.003+01:00Why doesnt your website work?Why doesnt your website work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-43238313959843149942008-04-25T16:58:00.002+01:002008-04-25T16:58:00.002+01:00You have to say that you are one, Richard. We've t...You have to say that you are one, Richard. We've toyed with forms of words, and it might yet happen. But we'd really rather avoid them.<BR/><BR/>Who is pro-family, who is a social democrat, who is a British and Commonwealth patriot? We might not be able to say "You are if you say that you are". But we'd prefer to do it like that if at all possible.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, we'd very much like to have 14 different ones. We want to reach as broad a base as possible. I mean, not that they'd ever do it, but there are churces which, as such, could sign up to all seven points. And they're not short of cash. But we don't want that sort of power in the hands of one organisation.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25656996.post-80021286090747979002008-04-25T16:58:00.001+01:002008-04-25T16:58:00.001+01:00It will be enormously expensive to fund a private ...It will be enormously expensive to fund a private UK-wide ballot of all registered voters. Who's bankrolling this? Can they pay for a web-designer too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com