The second letter . . .
From : The members of North & South Buckinghamshire WRN
2 February 2026
Dear WRN Directors, Co-ordinators & Members
On 26 January 2026, the Buckinghamshire members wrote to the WRN Directors to raise serious governance concerns.
On 28 January 2026, all Buckinghamshire Co-ordinators, including Liz in her capacity as a Director, were suspended from WRN, ‘pending an investigation’. The stated reason given was an alleged “serious breach of WRN confidential information”, with the assertion that the letter had been “shared in many non-WRN groups”. We have offered to assist in the investigation regarding this allegation, as the Buckinghamshire members are also concerned and are still awaiting a response.
It has since come to our attention that rumours are circulating among WRN members across several regions. Many members have expressed concern and unease that committed and active members, including a serving Director, have been suspended following a request for an independent governance review. In the context of previous instances where groups of WRN members have departed under unclear circumstances, this action has inevitably led to further uncertainty. The most effective way to address this is through prompt transparency.
We therefore formally request that the Directors convene a WRN-wide Zoom meeting involving Liz and the Buckinghamshire Co-ordinators, open to the full WRN membership. This meeting would:
• Enable the Directors to question Liz and the Buckinghamshire team regarding any alleged inaccuracies in the letter of 26 January 2026, and to examine any alleged breach of confidentiality.
• Provide Liz and the Buckinghamshire team with an opportunity to respond directly to the serious allegations raised in their absence during the emergency Co-ordinator meetings held on 28 January 2026, including alleged breaches of confidentiality relating to personal and financial information.
• Allow discussion of the request for an independent governance review.
• Offer reassurance to the wider WRN membership by allowing members to ask
questions, either via their local Co-ordinators or through the meeting chat function.
Such a meeting would enable misunderstandings to be resolved, unfounded allegations to be addressed, and speculation to be brought to an end. It would also demonstrate clearly that governance concerns are treated seriously and examined fairly. Without a full WRN-wide meeting, it will be difficult to dispel concerns regarding procedural fairness or the handling of allegations, and continued uncertainty risks damaging the integrity and cohesion of WRN.
We believe that a transparent, inclusive meeting would allow this matter to be concluded constructively and enable all WRN members and directors to move forward together.
We ask that
- this request be considered in advance of the Directors’ meeting scheduled for 5 February 2026 (you were able to arrange several calls within a few hours last week, so this can easily be achieved) and
- that Liz’s proposed suspension be rescinded until the governance review is undertaken.
We look forward to receiving your response by 4 February 2026.
Yours faithfully
The members of North & South Buckinghamshire WRN