So imagine everyone's surprise when Nigel got a phone call from the press office following the hustings telling him that the BBC had removed him from the panel on tomorrow's Question Time programme because David Campbell Bannerman had complained that they were giving him airtime during the leadership election.
Tomorrow's Question Time is about the huge new wind farm at Thanet which UKIP is opposing, not about the leadership election. Nigel would have been to token anti-windmill panel member and was chosen ahead of a Green Party spokesman. Now UKIP will be denied the publicity that Question Time always brings and the programme will probably go ahead without someone credible speaking out against the global warming scam. So much for party loyalty.
But loyalty to members and the cause is more important than loyalty to the party and that's why DCB is even more out of order in making this petty complaint. While the other candidates were chatting to members, listening to their views and giving them more detail on their campaigns, DCB was in the car park complaining to the BBC.
DCB started the hustings with a personal attack on Farage and finished with an attack on Farage. Another own goal from Team DCB.
wonkotsane is an author at Bloggers4UKIP.
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Yasin · 754 weeks ago
As you said, well done Team DCB, a glorious own goal.
Marion · 754 weeks ago
DCB please don't ever do this again!
Jay · 754 weeks ago
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Anthony Butcher · 754 weeks ago
Alternatively, UKIP could have postponed his appearance if they absolutely have to put NF on the telly.
UKIP is yet to run a leadership election without scandal and corruption. True party loyalists will support any action that keeps this one not only free and fair, but also *looking* free and fair. Putting a leadership contender on to prime time telly and then advertising it to all members does not come under 'fair'.
And for anyone wondering about DCB's ability to take on Farage - it looks like those nagging doubts have been answered.
Pete · 753 weeks ago
Anthony Butcher · 753 weeks ago
Do you recall him announcing on Sun radio that he had published his accounts in full on the Open Europe website, when questioned about transparency during the expenses scandal? Even OE felt obliged to put out a statement saying that it was completely untrue.
@theopinionater · 753 weeks ago
What a farce. I'm more interested in the dialogue between the two camps to be honest. Did the DCB camp actually speak to the NF camp before going behind the back of the party to the BBC. DCB goes on about his media experience and it seems the benefit to the party seems to be using the media for his own game in my opinion.
Yes I am only basing my opinion on what I have read including the personal statements of both involved but come on as much as it is a leadership contest there is a party to represent as well, party integrity does not have a pause button.
I think it is a shame that NF did not appear, and no, everyone knows full well that the BBC are not going to postpone his appearance, give equal airtime to all UKIP leadership candidates or do any of the stupid things I have read on here that people have actually suggested.
Would it not have been better for DCB and NF to agree terms and boundaries about what was discussed and allow a UKIP appearance? In terms of fairness then it would be correct for NF not to appear but the party is not playing in that league yet where you can get equal representation every week now is it.
NF - You should have probably refused the request to appear when you got the call due to the timing of leadership contest, I know its disappointing but you would not have know how important or unimportant the appearance would have been if you had laid it to bed well before the week in question. Or you should have gained the support of all candidates for an appearance.
DCB - If you had a problem you should have gone to the NF camp with it first (forgive me if you did) but this whole thing stinks of back biting an jealously to me. Consider some of your comments in your leadership campaign about voting for you and getting NF as well, your actions don't exactly smell of that truth now do they? If your going to waive the NF brand about then to be honest you have to give it more support than you are. Your "media experience" worries me a little and your beginning to come across like a slippery snake, something I think you should correct using a bit of that experience rather causing the party more embarrassing moments.
Anyway, wish you lot would sort yourselves out sometimes, hopefully when the leadership elections all over we can concentrate on the core message and getting it out a little more effectively that the General Election Campaign.