tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post1079464266102002384..comments2008-09-04T23:23:04.203+01:00Harry Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099597763862011749noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-81688226783847797612008-09-04T23:08:00.000+01:002008-09-04T23:08:00.000+01:00I meant "he saw" rather than "I saw" should never try writing after drinking..paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-37814492713106233962008-09-04T22:48:00.000+01:002008-09-04T22:48:00.000+01:00Christian told me this on the phone at about midday, I saw and approved the comment before it was actually put on the blog. So I would say that counts as his current most up to date stance. I would say it does appear to have shifted.... Also I agree with all your sentiments clare.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-3038033427781097262008-09-04T18:36:00.000+01:002008-09-04T18:36:00.000+01:00Rock is just a puppet - the architect of the dastardly scheme was Hallam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-47383002558351760782008-09-04T17:33:00.000+01:002008-09-04T17:33:00.000+01:00clare hilley showing the type of leadership and acting in the interests of cf members christian may could only dream of...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-42256406177422047472008-09-04T17:29:00.000+01:002008-09-04T17:29:00.000+01:00I am not surprised that Christian is having to back down over this and waterdown his plansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-70398965861882270552008-09-04T16:56:00.000+01:002008-09-04T16:56:00.000+01:00Well said ClareAlexandra Swannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-33679594807664684642008-09-04T16:47:00.000+01:002008-09-04T16:47:00.000+01:00"you've been in contact with christian may and he has assured you".<BR/>Hilarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-30782177616741555252008-09-04T16:43:00.000+01:002008-09-04T16:43:00.000+01:00Paul- when did Christian confirm this to you?<BR/><BR/>I spoke to him over the weekend and he told me that Area Chairman would be replaced as well as the NME so that CF would only consist of an elected National Chairman and Regional Co-Ordinators responsible for the Branch Chairmen in their different regions.<BR/><BR/>The executive are meeting on September 15th to vote on these reforms and having spoken to a few of them myself it doesn't look very good as it will probably go through.<BR/><BR/>NME: Can I suggest that you e-mail your reform proposals to every Area Chairman, Branch Chairman and member to get their individual thoughts as clarificiation is needed before your meeting.<BR/><BR/>CF is 'our' organisation and those of us that have worked hard for years do not want to see it crash and burn. That's why it is essential that all of us should have an input into these reforms as affects the whole membership.<BR/><BR/>Can I also remind you all that in order for a reform to be implemented it needs to go through three stages: firstly it needs to agreed by the NME, secondly it needs to be agreed by the CF Constitutional Committee (Mark Clarke, Conor Burns and Craig Cox) and thirdly the party board have to approve it.<BR/><BR/>If it does go through the first two stages (which is highly unlikely unless it bypasses the second stage) then a petition to Dom Porter would probably be an appropriate cause of action.<BR/><BR/>I believe that the reforms needs clarification and discussion thus an announcement from our National Chairman Michael Rock would be a good first step.Clare Hilleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-87322674443629970652008-09-04T15:25:00.000+01:002008-09-04T15:25:00.000+01:00Hi everyone, I have been in communication with Christian May, and he has assured me that his proposals have been misrepresented/changed. Rather<BR/>than replace the area chairmen, the team of elected regional coordinators would replace the NME.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion this is a far better idea than replacing the Area Chairmen, although I am not sure that any real difference will be achieved through this specific reform until more is revealed. Any reform needs to address the chronic lack of communication and equally should be focused on getting CF the reasources it actualy needs from the central party.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-30040497913682221512008-09-04T13:31:00.000+01:002008-09-04T13:31:00.000+01:00These reforms are not only poorly planned and communicated, they will be a complete disaster for Conservative Future. How much longer do the hardworking members have to have half-baked destructive policies dictated to them by handful of careerists that only got involved last year?<BR/><BR/>CF is truly at Rock Bottom and the careerists that allowed this to happen should be ashamed of themselves. <BR/><BR/>NickNicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-84350131013632458852008-09-04T13:12:00.000+01:002008-09-04T13:12:00.000+01:00It seems a lot of people talk through Chairs; or is it the article that is usually placed upon them?Paleonoreply@blogger.com