Reform Opens Election for Three Party Board Members – Guido Fawkes

Reform Opens Election for Three Party Board Members

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Reform is setting up its new “Reform Party Board”, which will serve as the party’s main management and administrative body. Nigel Farage and chairman David Bull are guaranteed seats and Nigel’s been given three hand-picked appointees. Members will elect the other three…

Candidate nominations will be confirmed on Tuesday 29 July, with the campaigns kicking off on 30 July. Voting opens 14 August, and results will be announced on 22 August. In the event of a tie, the result will be decided by a “coin toss”…

A Reform spokesman told Guido:

“Nigel promised to democratise the party at party conference last year and he is following through on that promise. Our members will now get the chance to have their say on the future of the party.”

Among those vying for a seat are former Reform spinner Gawain Towler and London Assembly Member Alex Wilson. Guido hears the frequency of board meetings will be decided at the board’s first meeting, as will what the eight board members’ specific duties are. The professionalisation drive continues…