5 members of the Reform UK Isle of Wight branch have announced they have resigned from their positions amid concerns over the leadership of the national party and the treatment of Rupert Lowe.
The branch – which has over 1,150 members – held its first meeting in February, which was well received. It was at this meeting in Newport that a desire to field candidates for all 39 Isle of Wight Council seats was expressed.
However, the jubilation has already turned sour with upset amongst those leading the branch, spearheaded by Interim Chair, Sarah Morris.
Sarah stood as a Reform candidate in last year’s General Election, securing an impressive 20.8% of the Isle of Wight vote. On the back of that, she has been leading the establishment of a local Reform branch.
But in an announcement today, Sarah says she can no longer continue in the role. She cites a lost faith in the leadership of the party as a core reason, as well as the well-publicised events around the treatment of Rupert Lowe.
Sarah has said:
“I believe that until the party is genuinely given back to the members, it is in serious jeopardy of being corrupted. Having one or two people in full control over every aspect doesn’t sit well with me.
“One of the fundamental reasons I got involved in the first place was to take back control of our lives from politicians and unelected bureaucrats. Letting the majority decide, not the minority.
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“I feel like Reform has been stolen from me, by Nigel and Zia. The Reform movement is ours, not theirs to sell off and play with as and when they want.
Sarah’s decision to resign from the branch Chair role has had an impact on the willingness of the current branch officers to continue in their posts.
A statement on behalf of Tony Barry, Mike Robertson BEM, Geoff Ellis and Cliff Williams reads:
“Sarah Morris led Reform UK on the Isle of Wight with our support. We were Sarah’s team; we fought to get her elected and have continued to support her as the branch structure was developed. Now that she is no longer able to head the branch, we have all had cause to consider our positions.
“Without her, the branch leaders are unwilling to continue. Polls show strong support for Reform UK here on the IOW, with the potential to win both seats. Now, the branch needs a new enthusiastic leadership team for upcoming council elections”.
This means that the branch is now without a leadership team and unable to continue operating.
As such, the branch is to close and cease all activity until such a time that a new leadership team can be appointed.
“Knucle-head,” “far-right” comments in 3,2,1…
What’s a “knucle”?
Something that got deeper than your dad… or so I thought. But hey, there is always that “special” offspring that appears and no one wants. Congratulations.
Oddly not! “What the country wants is….” Not Farage!
Rupert Lowe for PM. I never said anything about Farage…
Nigel is a personality, a celebrity. He is not a leader.
He may say things that people agree with, but he is not a team player, not interested in anyone elses opinion. Just his own. Challenge him and you’d better be prepared to duck. He brooks no argument, no debate. Democratic? I think not.
Nigel is an establishment puppet.
And you are a muppet
Uneducated idiots like yourself believe in
Reform
Lol
Let’s face it real Brexit never happened.
Keep sucking on your Vape, and stop being a
Numpty all your life.
It is never too late to gain an education.
IW College except people from all ages, there is
still hope for you.
No he’s not. He is a con man out to trouser as much cash for himself as he possibly can. If anyone thinks he cares about anyone else they wanttheir head examining.
He is part of the new agenda, they need people
like him to distract people from what is really
going on.
It was always corrupted. How did they not know? Everybody else did. The ‘leader’ has had more reinventions than Madonna and like dear ol’ Boris, why check facts and tell the truth when a good yarn will do? I’m just sat with popcorn waiting for the penny to drop on where all the bankrolled party donations money has gone….
My money is on Doris making a comeback
just like the Don did in the U.S
Bojo knows Numpty’s believe his Porky Pies
and will vote him in again.
Remember the famous brexit bus
the extra £350,000,000.00 a week
Lol
Reform don’t stand a chance, just look at the majority
of their voters, r acist hooligans / thugs,
who are responsible for brexit happening
“Hence more Dinghy’s coming in”
Looks like their dreams backfired.
What the help are you on about???? Brexit was mishandled by the tories, Get back under your rock! You know nothing about those who voted for the Reform party, just what you are fed by starmers lies, and yes he is a very big liar indeed, oh dear is that far right.
How dare you just walk away and leave us in the lerch, you moan about your rights but what about the people who put their trust in you, the least you could have done is got replacement.