Is it possible to remain a CEng if IET membership is ended?

From my observations, the IET tend to respond more to CEng FIET than CEng MIET/MIET members. For Example: Many MIET members complained about being forced to do CPD; The IET did not respond. Then about 5 CEng FIET members complained about it on Letters section of E&T magazine last year; the IET responded that they can skip CPD if "not actively engaged". The latest news advertised an event at Savoy Place stating Will.i.am as HonFIET. Presumable this is a non paying membership grade. So we have retired long in service, dedicated CEng|IEng|EngTech FIET|MIET members being told to put up or shut up; and non-Engineering celebrities, like singer, song writer and record producer getting an HonFIET. What does this say about the IET politics? Retired CEng|IEng|EngTech MIET and FIET members, should be transferred across to HonMIET and HonFIET respectively with a greatly reduced or even small one off fee. I say fee as free may imply the rest of us having to pay higher fees to compensate. Makes sense don't you think?

From my observations, the IET tend to respond more to CEng FIET than CEng MIET/MIET members. For Example: Many MIET members complained about being forced to do CPD; The IET did not respond. Then about 5 CEng FIET members complained about it on Letters section of E&T magazine last year; the IET responded that they can skip CPD if "not actively engaged". The latest news advertised an event at Savoy Place stating Will.i.am as HonFIET. Presumable this is a non paying membership grade. So we have retired long in service, dedicated CEng|IEng|EngTech FIET|MIET members being told to put up or shut up; and non-Engineering celebrities, like singer, song writer and record producer getting an HonFIET. What does this say about the IET politics? Retired CEng|IEng|EngTech MIET and FIET members, should be transferred across to HonMIET and HonFIET respectively with a greatly reduced or even small one off fee. I say fee as free may imply the rest of us having to pay higher fees to compensate. Makes sense don't you think?