Does the Foundation have a view? They should, since the Chapter is a part of
the Foundation.

We're a chapter of the Foundation, we're not part of it.

"The mission of the organisation must be in line with the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation."

Source: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requirements_for_future_chapters

That's where I get stuck. The UK Chapter's mission must toe the party line....

Gordo