[TUP] Who are we supporting for President this month?

Day 3,327, 17:17 Published in United Kingdom Poland by Stevearino




We're rapidly approaching that time of the month where the question is being or should have already been asked - who is running for CP this month?

Before anyone gets ahead of themselves - no I'm not running.

What can often happen near the end of a month and I've seen it across all parties over the years is a conversation that goes something like this:-

So who's running for CP this month?
Oh, I don't know
I will run if no one else is
X is running from party A apparently, we could back them?
Oh they've changed their mind
Y is running from party B
Too late the deadline's passed
Give everyone a free vote

So this month I wanted to try a different approach for TUP and see what happens. I've set out below the method we aim to follow - it will either be a success worth repeating or it becomes apparent it is of no benefit and gets dropped for next month.

Anyone wishing to stand for election as Country President and seeks support from TUP must state their intention to stand in this article. Whether you're from TUP or just looking to get support from our party as well as or instead of from your own, if you want our support you need to make yourself known here.

Everyone is then free to partake in public discussions as to the merits of the candidates, such as manifestos, relative experience etc.

The Party leadership (TUP Council) can then review the candidates, the discussions that have taken place and the contributions made. We can then decide who we wish to support. The final decision will remain with the TUP Council and ultimately with Madelina who is Party President this month.

By doing this it is hoped to open the discussions up to the wider community and set a clear process for picking candidates. We will then be able to advise publicly who we are supporting and why prior to the deadline for candidates to be locking in at the end of the second day of the month.

As I've already made clear this is a trial for this month only at present, so if you're running for CP and want our support - get your name down in the comments below!

Paul Tyndale