That's the nature of the beast. Can't run a country / union / political party / business / organisation / club without some element of politics.
With respect, that is a sweeping generalisation, you can. At the risk of the usual very old and inappropriate jokes, I run a Scout Troop and politics are the very last 'element' we would employ. Unlike the Woodcraft Folk, who do (and frankly, they scare us.) The WF are sponsored by the TUC.
Roger.