Conspiracy theories surrounding the election result are rife but local people are dumbfounded that Conservatives won votes in an ex mining community where families still bear the scars of Thatcher‘s rule. Likewise similar theories regarding the vote at South Thanet are still being talked about but one thing is certain in my mind and that is that Ukip troubles have now usurped the media attention and they won’t be letting go in a hurry. The Tories are loving this parading themselves in the media as the chosen ones. Whether by some form of jiggery pokery the country is faced with them having seen off Labour who might take a further ten years to rise again and the Lib Dems are not even on the radar anymore. What a coup it would be if they could also see off Farage. Already there seems to be some sort of a ‘mystery’ surrounding Chukka Ummuna’s instant decision to quit running for the Labour leadership. It is my opinion that dirty tricks are involved in this so called ‘mystery’ as broadcasters have been naming him as the ‘person most feared’ by the Tories. Is it possible that dirty tricks are behind disloyal members or ‘enemies’ of Ukip? Certainly there seems to have been a good deal of backstabbing and some of it very nasty indeed.
Whoever is responsible is not just betraying their party but 4 million Ukip voters. If party members cannot countenance their leader staying on then maybe they should consider resigning immediately if they cannot back the party one hundred per cent. However it is my opinion that this ‘war’ is more about certain members who are seeking self glory. Try as hard as you might you cannot be Farage. He has proved time and time again that he is a strong, charismatic leader who can take on both the EU and the Tories. The party need him now more than ever and so does the country so my message to you all is this. Work honestly with your leader and give us all a fighting chance to stop the Tories inflicting their savage cuts and taking away our human rights. The country needs Ukip more than ever so stop the war now or face the prospect of fading into oblivion like Labour and the Liberals.
Deutsche Bank today ‘pondering on strategy’ should the UK leave the EU. In other words, implying that they’ll go if it happens with 9000 jobs. There’s a lot more of this stuff to come. Congratulations to JCB who came out and said we should leave.
Savage cuts? That sounds like Labour talking, or the BBC. Our welfare bill is unsustainable and something far more radical than that achieved in the last parliament needs to be done. Talk about cuts yes, but savage is emotive and sounds very UN-ukip to me.
The expectations of people thinking they should receive money, off the magic money tree, when they haven’t put anything in to feed that money tree, has got to stop. Children need to be taught at a very young age, that you get nothing, unless you have earned it.
Personal responsibility for your actions appears to be an alien concept to many in this country, that needs to change.
My background is similar however, there is a distinct lack of aspiration these days where young women can’t think much further than becoming a beauty consultant or a nail technician.
Quite so. Recently the Mail reprinted part of its edition from May 2nd 1945, relaying Hitler’s death. But a small para caught my eye. Simply:
“A special issue of concentrated orange juice is to be made between next Monday and June 30 for children aged 5-10 years holding the junior ration book. A bottle will be available every 14 days at 5d.”
All those crying austerity and poverty these days haven’t a clue, or should thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
I thoroughly agree, things should never have been said publicly, very unprofessional. I have my own opinion as to why I think this has been happening and all I would urge, is for Nigel to watch his back, as there still appears to be a “clique” amongst certain members!!!!! You only have to look at certain members Twitter pages to see who is backing whom!!!! NIGEL, KEEP ALERT!
I thought that this spat was already over.
Is it lingering still?
Thank you Jean, this needed to be said. Those who seek to reinforce their arguments by making them public are not fit to be in the party and should be sent packing.
Either they are complete idiots or they are the enemy within. Hard decisions need to be made.
Only one thing matters at the moment: the referendum. Until that has been held the leadership should keep their disagreements under wraps and devote all their energies to getting a vote to leave the EU. That means getting behind the general policy which Nigel Farage has so successfully developed. The idea that Ukip should be spending its valuable pre-referendum time deciding whether it is a left, right or centrist party is just mad.
I think the worst is over, but I’m looking forward to the next UKIP members’ magazine in which I hope there is a full explanation about what went on, how things stand now, and what the plans are for the Brexit campaign. Our Branch has its monthly meeting on Thursday and we’re already planning a recruitment drive to involve more voters and promote the strongest possible anti-EU campaign in our area. We need encouragement and support from people at the top who are loyal to Nigel and focused on winning the OUT argument.
I have a cunning plan!
Why don’t all the “UKIP leaders” take a well earned holiday away from the media attention, and let the LibLabSnpCon have some of their own ‘well earned’ media attention? Maybe then the great British Public will have a chance to ‘enjoy’ the reality Politics, without the distraction stories!
Have a nice time everybody.
Quite right Jean. Let’s not get distracted by the prize at hand – getting out of the EU. As a party we must believe in Britain and stay united. Any division will simply weaken our argument/case.