Pirate:FAQ
From Pirate Party UK Wiki
- This page contains frequently Asked Questions (and answers) about the Pirate Party UK. For questions about policies and issues see the Policies FAQ.
What is PPUK?
PPUK is short for Pirate Party of the United Kingdom.
Note that the official name of the party, registered with the Electoral Commission, is Pirate Party UK[1].
When was the party founded?
The Pirate Party UK was formally registered with the UK's Electoral Commission on 30th July 2009.
Who is the party's leader?
Loz Kaye was elected Party Leader in June 2009, following an online vote. He and the rest of the officers were reelected by party members in January 2010.
Who are the other party officers?
As well as the leader, the other Party officers are:
- Treasurer: Gavin Meredith
- Nominating Officer: Phil Cooke
- Campaigns Manager: Andy Halsall
- Data Controller: Miah Gregory
The Organisation Chart has more details on Party structure.
If I become a party member, will this information be publicly available?
No, we are registered under the Data Protection Act and won't be making any member names public without express consent. We are obliged to publish your name if you exceed the donation threshold (£200 in one donation) by the electoral commission. For further information contact Miah Gregory who is the data controller and uses the name Mace on the forums.
I am under 18, can I join the party?
Yes.
I am not a UK citizen but I want to join. Can I?
Yes you can, as long as you are registered to vote in the UK, i.e. on the electoral roll. If you are not on the electoral roll, you are still welcome to donate less than £200, and obviously join the Pirate Party in your country.
I am not a UK citizen but I want to help. Can I make a donation?
Yes! However, we can only accept donations from people not on the electoral roll if their total aggregate donation is £200 or less.
The law is not clear on the time-scale between successive donations for them to be legal if the total is over £200, so please contact us if this is going to be the case and we can discuss the matter on a case-by-case basis.