UKIP - The Future - Volume 3
Discussion
IainT said:
I can't see Labour forming a coalition with UKIP so that's just plain stupid and we can see that they've hoovered up support from the Libdims and Tories.
The phrase "Vote UKIP, get Labour" is looking less unreasonable.
I can understand UKIP supporters being disillusioned with the coalition and a rather centrist Conservative party but preferring Labour is just plain crazy. Of all the policies that UKIP push for which OTHER party with a realistic change of forming a government is closest to them?
People have to vote with their consciences, I get that, but surely the right-wing ethos shouldn't support all the things they are against - Labour?
If just a quarter of Conservative voters in Heywood had voted UKIP, then we would have one less Labour MP.The phrase "Vote UKIP, get Labour" is looking less unreasonable.
I can understand UKIP supporters being disillusioned with the coalition and a rather centrist Conservative party but preferring Labour is just plain crazy. Of all the policies that UKIP push for which OTHER party with a realistic change of forming a government is closest to them?
People have to vote with their consciences, I get that, but surely the right-wing ethos shouldn't support all the things they are against - Labour?
The only way to keep Labour out in the North, is to vote UKIP. Let's hope that people wake up to this new reality before next May.
TLandCruiser said:
I agree completely and not even the BBC can grasp why UKIP are being successful according to their article "The Rise of UKIP"; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21614073 As they just write about how UKIP are anti EU and thats the appeal, when they miss the point entirely. Its time for a fresh change in politics instead of the usual dribble coming from the other parties. I like Nigel Farages straight talking to the point answers who can relate to know what its like to be an average UK citizen..Something the others can not grasp.
Whats more annoying and I find so stupid is that they try to dismiss UKIP as either being racist or protest voters instead of actually looking at the manifesto etc.
One of the reasons that UKIP interest me is their stance on MMGW, they're the only party not supporting the religious rubbish. Whats more annoying and I find so stupid is that they try to dismiss UKIP as either being racist or protest voters instead of actually looking at the manifesto etc.
Edited by TLandCruiser on Friday 10th October 09:44
TLandCruiser said:
the BBC <snip> miss the point entirely. Its time for a fresh change in politics instead of the usual dribble coming from the other parties. I like Nigel Farages straight talking to the point answers who can relate to know what its like to be an average UK citizen..Something the others can not grasp.
You really believe that? Really? You could have written that precise sentence in 2010, replacing "Nigel Farage" with "Nick Clegg". Look how that went.
JF87 said:
Isn't it just? Right-wing vote irreperably cleaved, Lab share of vote up in a safe seat on a feebly low turnout - and thanks to the rejection of AV, still not a hope in hell that UKIP will return more than a couple of MPs in a general election!
Congratulations to UKIP.With the current voting system and with 650 MP's in Westminster just exactly how many seats would UKIP have to win in a GE to take power?
Phil
Guam said:
Alex said:
Stunning results from UKIP last night. I can see them winning seats in the General Election now, 20 or even 30.
Heywood & Middleton shows, "Vote Tory, Get Labour!"
Bugger was just typing my feelings on this when the mods bolted the doors Heywood & Middleton shows, "Vote Tory, Get Labour!"
Not sure on the numbers however it does make FIF and my forecast of a Bloodbath across Eastern England seem much more likely and that could certainly get the figures beyond 10 on its own.
As before though, the real problem in prediction is the way votes are spraying everywhere, especially with the implosion of the LibDem vote nationally. Local hotbeds of sandals may react differently.
Plus the Greens, don't forget the Greens.
This election may show boots out on the streets and doorsteps are pivotal. Greens may turn out to have a good few activists willing to turn out on the scent of blood, which is ironic.
Tory footsoldiers disappearing in droves apart from bright young things anxious to join the trough.
Labour always traditionally good at this.
UKIP not so organised or professional, but lots of strong second places in 2015, a term of an unpopular government, get an organisation in place, get a costed budget of some sorts due to more information available to parties with sitting MPs, then political classes watch out 2020.
The Don of Croy said:
Mrr T said:
Might have something to do with the 2 million UK passport holders living and working in the EU.
Wow - I can believe 2 million living in Europe, but working? Please confirm source of this...Guam said:
You keep telling yourself that, wait until the analysis is in (based on last night) of certain known "at risk seats" across East Anglia then we can draw sensible conclusions regarding their probable numbers.
ye,crushing victory, by 613 seats. every labour politicians bum in the country is twitching now .johnxjsc1985 said:
wait for the abuse to start. UKIP and anyone associated with it will get some flak between now and May 2015.
Very satisfied with last night's result and confirmation that an awful lot of people regardless of previous political persuasion will vote UKIP.
If by "abuse", you mean "magnifying glass", that's right. UKIP have been at the margins. Running up to the next election they and their policies will be much more closely examined by the media, and rightly so. Very satisfied with last night's result and confirmation that an awful lot of people regardless of previous political persuasion will vote UKIP.
That's what happens when you draw attention to yourself. You get attention.
Greg66 said:
johnxjsc1985 said:
wait for the abuse to start. UKIP and anyone associated with it will get some flak between now and May 2015.
Very satisfied with last night's result and confirmation that an awful lot of people regardless of previous political persuasion will vote UKIP.
If by "abuse", you mean "magnifying glass", that's right. UKIP have been at the margins. Running up to the next election they and their policies will be much more closely examined by the media, and rightly so. Very satisfied with last night's result and confirmation that an awful lot of people regardless of previous political persuasion will vote UKIP.
That's what happens when you draw attention to yourself. You get attention.
IainT said:
I can't see Labour forming a coalition with UKIP so that's just plain stupid and we can see that they've hoovered up support from the Libdims and Tories.
The phrase "Vote UKIP, get Labour" is looking less unreasonable.
People keep ignoring the fact that in huge swathes of, for example, the North a conservative vote is absolutely worthless - you might as well burn your ballot paper. However in these same seats I strongly suspect that UKIP have a very strong chance of winning them from Labour. The phrase "Vote UKIP, get Labour" is looking less unreasonable.
So it all depends on whether there was any realistic chance of a conservative win - if yes then "Vote UKIP, get Labour" is true, if no then "Vote Conservative, get Labour" is the case (as it was in Heywood).
Kermit power said:
brenflys777 said:
Timsta said on vol. 2:
UKIP won 50% of the seats last night.
Share of votes over both seats:
UKIP 50.82%
Lab 24.66%
Con 19.30%
But of course, they are just a protest party.
That's a shocking figure for both UKIP and the conservatives. They can insult and belittle it, but a majority of those who voted went with UKIP.
Whilst factually accurate to say that the majority of those who voted went with UKIP, that has to be viewed in context of over half those who voted going with their incumbent MP who, from all the reports I've seen, is a good, diligent constituency MP.UKIP won 50% of the seats last night.
Share of votes over both seats:
UKIP 50.82%
Lab 24.66%
Con 19.30%
But of course, they are just a protest party.
That's a shocking figure for both UKIP and the conservatives. They can insult and belittle it, but a majority of those who voted went with UKIP.
Even though they didn't win the other election, I suspect Farage will actually be more pleased with the result there from a strategic perspective.
I can see your point about Carswell. I don't know him but the fact he resigned and have his constituents a by election is a good sign to me. Evidently he won comfortably and it's unlikely he would have done so well as an unknown candidate.
However, whilst Carswell could benefit from his past reputation, the Labour candidate in Middleton benefitted from her predecessor being a diligent and good MP too. Middleton was served well by Jim Dobson and having grown up there, for Labour to have kept the seat by only a few hundred votes is remarkable. I think you are right about the significance of Middleton, it shows the conservatives aren't close to taking traditional Labour seats but UKIP are. It highlights just how ridiculous the vote UKIP get Labour nonsense is. If the conservatives want to win they have to change not just insult former conservative voters like myself as thicko's or racists!
Over half the actual voters yesterday voted UKIP. It's a big result.
Cheese Mechanic said:
Anybody know if UKIP are standing in Peterborough in the GE? The sitting tory (Stewart Jackson) has been a darn good MP , so a quandary for the likes of me. Have to say though, from memory, he, (Jackson) I'm [pretty sure is a Euro sceptic.
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