- Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:52 pm
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Figured we might need a new thread for this. The Telegraph reports:
'Thousands of Tory party members' to defect to Nigel Farage's Brexit Party as it gets official approval
'Thousands of Tory party members' to defect to Nigel Farage's Brexit Party as it gets official approval
And from the Electoral Commission's list of Changes to the registers of political parties made since 27 January 2019Thousands of Conservative members are likely to defect to a new Brexit party which was today officially recognised by the electoral regulator, its backers claim.
The Electoral Commission on Friday formally recognised the Brexit Party as an official organisation which will allow it to field candidates at elections.
Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader who is supporting the party, said "the engine is running" and he stood "ready for battle" to fight the Tories and Labour of the European Parliament elections are held.
Primary name: The Brexit Party
Register: Great Britain
Status: Authorised
Date registered: 05/02/2019
Date last change to primary change authorised by EC: 05/02/2019 Financial year end: 31/12
Fielding candidates in England: Yes
Fielding candidates in Scotland: Yes
Fielding candidates in Wales: Yes
Fielding candidates in Europe: Yes
Is exempt from parliamentary election returns? No Is exempt from quarterly donation returns? No
Is exempt from quarterly transaction returns? No
Address: Annapurna, Church farm barns, Lingwood, Lingwood Road,
Lingwood, Norfolk, NR13 4FD
Officers:
Leader: Catherine Blaiklock
Nominating officer: John Shakespeare
Treasurer: Catherine Blaiklock
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