29 August - Democracy in operation at Reform UK Bexley
I have been hearing that the Bexleyheath and Crayford Branch of Reform UK has been told it must combine with the Old Bexley and Sidcup
Branch and operate as a Parliamentary constituency wide organisation rather than on a Council ward basis.
As there was no prior consultation, the Chairman is not happy
and claims the support of the members. Those unaware of her history presumably. To be fair,
if there has been no consultation, there may be justification for the very
strong views expressed.
Has Reform HQ forgotten that Bexley is a three constituency borough, well two
and a half anyway? Erith and Thamesmead stretches well into the Royal Borough.
If operation on a borough wide basis is a good idea why has no other party gone
down that route in Bexley’s 60 years of operation?
Will one Branch mean just one Chairman displacing one or two others from their
position? Presumably it will do; hence the Chairman’s wrath.
Reform UK too often shows that it is a long way from being a mature
organisation and is occasionally little short of stupid.
By the way, this is not based on rumour and hearsay, documentary evidence is available that clearly shows something is afoot.