Simon Fawthrop is now directing membership enquiries to Andrew Withers, referencing the fact that he (Simon) has stepped down as membership co-ordinator.

Of course, this now means Mr Withers is in a position of great (in fact total) responsibility. Given what Andrew has been accused of, it requires an enormous amount of trust to believe it is safe to allow Andrew to handle your money. Based on what I have been told (admittedly second hand) over the last three months, Andrew has not earned this amount of trust. I am therefore bound by integrity to recommend that members do not part with cash in this manner and do not join or renew membership of the Party until matters have come to a head.

I will note, as some might like to explore the edge cases, that to my knowledge the online membership process does not demand any financial information.