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The NME does not have the power to change the cons...

2008-11-20T14:33:00.000Z

The NME does not have the power to change the constitution. That is not what they have done. The NME passed a policy to reccomend to the Party Board that elections not be held... [you know the rest of it] ...

The CF Constitution sits within the Conservative Party Constitution, and only the board has the power to ammend either document.

The CF electoral cycle is set each year by the board.

So, no constitutional changes have occured - but the NME will be reccomending the Board do not set the electoral cycle.

My understanding of the situation is that the NME ...

2008-11-20T10:25:00.000Z

My understanding of the situation is that the NME has decided on a course of action that would breach the Constitution (specifically paragraph 6.2.1), and have asked the Party Board to "ratify" that decision. I haven't read the main Party Constitution on the point, so do not know whether the Party Board has the power to unilaterally amend the CF Constitution.

If not, interested parties could potentially seek an injunction in the small claims (i.e. no costs) track to force the holding of an election on the existing rules.

Mr Anonymous (interesting how the number of anon c...

2008-11-20T07:07:00.000Z

Mr Anonymous (interesting how the number of anon comments has increased of late),

I am going to to put all my chips in and say that only about 4 people care about the CF constitution. Not saying that is a good thing, but that is the way it is.

It is clear that the NME have broken the constitut...

2008-11-20T02:08:00.000Z

It is clear that the NME have broken the constitution- is this illegal? It is a funded organisation using our money- I have a feeling the Party would not allow this whatsoever.