Reply to: UKIP hype

[eek]

It's an issue in the next 13 months, that's when the General Election will be held.

Which is why I said 12 months.

In any case as the election starts to appear on people's radar I think many people will change their opinion. Those who are anti-all political parties will remain with UKIP, those who are really anti-labour will return to the Tories.

[Platypus]

How is this blatantly obvious issue, an issue in the next 12 months?

It's an issue in the next 13 months, that's when the General Election will be held.

[eek]

What I don't understand (ok, one of the many things), is why haven't UKIP managed to persuade some tory media whore existing MP to cross the floor.

As I understand it others have left their party but remain as an independent MP. AFAIK it doesn't trigger a by-election

Is there a parliamentary reason why it can't be done? Or would it just be political suicide?

What would they achieve by swapping parties. Its not likely Nigel would allow himself to be replaced on TV opportunities....

[Pondlife]

What I don't understand (ok, one of the many things), is why haven't UKIP managed to persuade some tory media whore existing MP to cross the floor.

As I understand it others have left their party but remain as an independent MP. AFAIK it doesn't trigger a by-election

Is there a parliamentary reason why it can't be done? Or would it just be political suicide?

[xoggoth]

Or Vince Cable. Imagine a coalition led by Vince Cable and Ken Clarke. What an awful thought!

Or a coalition of Gordon Brown and Ted heath. I know he's been dead for decades but that would improve his performance.

[Mich the Tester]

Not true!

WHS

Vote UKIP! - Get Clegg!

[KentPhilip]

Vote UKIP! - Get Milliband!

Not true!

[xoggoth]

But vote Monster Raving Loony Party won't annoy mos and pg.

[xoggoth]

The Lib Dem method they had in the referendum was very flawed but I'd like a system that delivered real PR. Policies that are supported by the majority and go with gut instincts are more likely to work than the crap from the self servers and educated idealists who can afford not to live with the problems that their policies inflict on ordinary people. Our current system, with all the undue influence that those in marginal seats have, is appalling.

Also a written constitution that guaranteed certain things such as a secular principles for society and freedom of choice unless there was a soundly based reason to limit it for the common good and Swiss style referenda that could force parties to properly take account of public opinion on any issue.

[hyperD]

Vote Monster Raving Loony Party!

[MicrosoftBob]

Or how good it is.

LibDems seem to have gone a bit quiet on the issue of PR.

Are they worried the public might think it stands for Paedo Representation ?

[VectraMan]

When UKIP don't win a single seat it will prove how bad the current voting system is.

Or how good it is.

LibDems seem to have gone a bit quiet on the issue of PR.

[MicrosoftBob]

Did you know you can be against immigration and not be a racist?

Vote UKIP!

[BrilloPad]

When UKIP don't win a single seat it will prove how bad the current voting system is.

And who cares who you vote for - Labour or Conservatives will win and their policies are identical.

A great pity it has taken a twunt like Farage to bring Immigration onto the agenda. The only growth industries in this country are driven by credit(especially house prices) and immigration. And immigration has only benefited the rich - the vast majority of people are worse off.

Did you know you can be against immigration and not be a racist?

[Mich the Tester]

I do read the Economist in the bath though - Seems to take forever sometimes

Too many words and not enough pictures?