The name of the organisation shall be the English Radical Alliance (henceforth described as ERA), which shall be a political party that will campaign publicly, recruit members and supporters, and fight in local, General and By-Elections as determined by its governing body within this Constitution.

1.AIMS

ERA will campaign through democratic activity for an Independent English Nation State, for social justice for all of its citizens, and a fairer distribution of wealth and property for all English citizens regardless of race, religion or creed.

2. MEMBERSHIP

Membership of ERA is open to all those, regardless of race, religion or creed, who support the aims of the Alliance, abide by this Constitution, and pay the annual subscription. There are two membership categories as follows:

a)    Associate Member - all new applicants are automatically enrolled as Associate Members for a minimum period of twelve months. Associate Members are not permitted to stand for election at any level of the Alliance’s organisation, nor may they propose or second motions at the Annual Conference.

b)    Full Member – a Full Member is a person who has completed a minimum of twelve months as an Associate Member and who has been proposed and seconded by other paid up Full Members and approved by the CEC as a Full Member.

3. MANAGEMENT OF ERA

a)    ERA shall be managed on a day-to-day basis by a Central Executive Committee (CEC).

b)    The CEC shall meet regularly, three members shall represent a quorum.

c)    The CEC shall be elected every year at the Annual Conference from amongst paid up Full Members who are duly nominated and seconded by other paid up Full Members.

d)    The CEC shall consist of a Chairman, General Secretary and Treasurer, and other officers as required to carry out the business of ERA.

e)    The CEC shall have the power to co-opt any other member of ERA to assist in carrying out its business, such co-opted member(s) to be approved and formerly elected at the subsequent Annual Conference.

f)     The CEC shall have the power to arrange the distribution of essential work to each member of the CEC as suited to ability or choice of the individual concerned. The Chairman shall have the responsibility of reporting to the Annual Conference on the work of the CEC.

g)    The CEC shall have the power to raise funds for ERA as required to carry out the business of a political party and within the rules as established by the Electoral Commission.

h)   The CEC shall determine the policies, campaigns, activities and strategy of ERA. However, Full Members of ERA will also have the opportunity to have an input into these matters, or make amendments, via proposals made to the Annual Conference.

i)     The CEC shall have the power to determine the annual subscription fees payable by ERA members and the manner in which this can be paid. Announcements of annual subs and manner of payment to be made at the Annual Conference prior to the year that the fees and manner of payment are to be implemented.

j)     The CEC shall have the power to establish branches and groups of ERA around the country and to supervise their activities and finances.

k)    The CEC shall have the power to expel members who are found to have brought ERA into disrepute, or to have breached this Constitution. Expelled members shall have the right to appeal at a hearing before the CEC within 28 days of their suspension and to be represented by another member of ERA if required.

4. BRANCHES

ERA shall be organised nationally into a branch structure based around local concentrations of members brought together under this Constitution in order to promote the policies of ERA. The following rules apply to branches:

a)    The minimum number of Full Members that shall constitute a Branch of ERA is three, one of whom shall be elected as Chairman.

b)    The Chairman shall be elected from the Full Members of the local Branch, nominations and seconders for the position of Chairman shall be made by Full Members.

c)    The Chairman of the Branch is the local representative of ERA and is responsible for ensuring that the Branch communicates correctly and regularly with the CEC and carries out only legal and democratic activities as determined by the CEC and the Annual Conference.

d)    The Chairman shall be responsible for the management of any funds raised locally for activities and for ensuring they are held in an authorised account which is available for inspection annually by local members, and at any other time as determined by the CEC.

e)    Groups of branches may be arranged into county areas under the co-ordination of a County Chairman as determined by local branches and approved by the CEC.

5. ELECTIONS

a)    The CEC shall decide upon the participation of ERA in the General Election, or in By-Elections via a candidate list approved by the CEC.

b)    Local branches may select nominees for the candidate list for General Elections or By-Elections such nominees to be made from Full Members of ERA.

c)    Local branches may choose to work with other branches as necessary to raise funds or canvass local areas with regards to all election activity.

d)    Local branches may fight elections to their local authority at their own discretion and nominate their own local candidates from Full Members of good standing.

6. FINANCES

a)    ERA shall raise funds to carry out its activities through membership fees, donations and any other legal fund-raising activity as determined by the CEC and within the rules as established by the Electoral Commission.

b)    The accounts of ERA shall be held in a proper bank account and the Treasurer is responsible for ensuring that all procedures are maintained to ensure correct accounting at all times.

c)    The Treasurer shall present a report to the Annual Conference, along with a statement of accounts that shall be made available for members’ perusal.

d)    The Chairman is responsible for ensuring that accounts procedures as required by the Electoral Commission are strictly adhered to.

7. ANNUAL CONFERENCE

a)    The Annual Conference of ERA shall be held at a time, date and venue determined by the CEC and notified to the membership at least 28 days beforehand.

b)    No longer than fourteen months shall lapse between Annual Conferences.

c)    Nominations for the CEC, proposals regarding polices or strategy, along with seconders, shall be sent to the Secretary at least fourteen days prior to the Annual Conference.

d)    Decisions taken at Annual Conference, on CEC nominees, policies, or other business, shall be by majority vote from amongst fully paid-up Full Members of ERA.

e)    If there are no nominations for the CEC, or vacancies on the CEC, then the existing CEC shall be deemed to be re-elected nem com.

f)     Attendance at the Annual Conference is available for all members of ERA, but only Full Members may put up for election to the CEC, or nominate or second members to the CEC, or make proposals regarding ERA business.

8. SPECIAL CONFERENCES

a)     A Special Conference may be called by members of the CEC to make decisions on urgent ERA business providing members are given at least fourteen days notice of the date, time and venue, and of the business to be discussed at the Special Conference.

b)    A group of at least 10% of the Full Members of ERA may summon a Special Conference to make changes to ERA business providing all members are notified at least fourteen days in advance of the date, time, venue and business to be discussed at the Special Conference. 

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