Clearly, a number of the previous posts are from non BALPA members. Otherwise, they would have received a letter outlining the election timetable. To suggest that this election was somehow to be secret is ludicrous.
At the last BALPA Annual Delegate Conference ( BALPA at its most democratic ), a motion critical of Chris Darke was put to the assembly. Just about every delegate spoke and 99% spoke in favour of Chris Darke. The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of Chris Darke and he received a standing ovation at the end. Only one person voted against - John Frohnsdorff.
John who? many of you will ask. A BA longhaul pilot due to retire from BA later this year and who lives in France in order to hide from the UK taxman.
By all means let there be an election as that is what democracy demands. However, Chris Darke has the overwhelming support of the ADC delegates and that needs recognition in a democracy as well.