Who said this: "Without strong local structures political parties cannot succeed"

 Who Said This?

"It is undeniably the case that new talent emerges in political parties via constituency branches.

Well organised volunteers raise money, deliver leaflets, knock on doors and gather data.   Not only does the hard work they do help to build databases, it also gets out the vote on polling day.   Without these strong local structures, political parties cannot succeed."

Answer: Nigel Farage!     Daily Telegraph 4 May 2025

What a pity that he does not recognise the value of the members of the Reform Party by letting them have some rights.   The Party is a wholly undemocratic organisation controlled by Farage and his Party Chairman who has just resigned as Chairman, but has he transferred his share in the Party? If so who has his share been transferred to?   

If Farage does not make the Party a democratic organisation he will find that in the next 18 months his membership will start to decline for exactly the same reason we have seen a decline in Conservative Party membership. When members have no rights they have no reason to remain members!

Farage went on to say: "In a short space of time, our party has established more than 400 branches, expanded its membership to 225,000 and recruited and vetted thousands of candidates."   

This statement should give hope to the Conservative Party.   If Reform can within one year get 225,000 members,with the right policies and by making the Conservative Party a democratic organisation it could lead to success!