How can BASSA continue? It has its own constitution and has to abide by Unite's rules, as we have just witnessed, and yet there must be an election of its officers soon, at which point Holley MUST stand down, along with Everard and perhaps others.
Since Holley has always had the reins he must soon relinquish them but - is he cheating? That is a question for Unite and one can hope that it is under review.
The elections must be due soon. I believe the last elections did not happen because of the "war" with BA.
Duncan has been Branch Secretary since 1997 and having been able to wield significant power over that time, letting go of that power is not easy and evidently not pretty to watch.