Simpletons of Newark bereft.

[DaveB]

Simpletons of Newark bereft

THE stupidest people in Newark were bereft today after being denied the chance to vote for Nigel Farage.

[TheFaQQer]

Vote UKIN!

[hyperD]

Vote Monster Raving Loony Party!

[Mich the Tester]

Vote UKIP!


You didn't see that one coming!

[DodgyAgent]

The problem isn't Ukip, it is Europe | Simon Jenkins | Comment is free | The Guardian

I do not always agree with Simon Jenkins but he is spot on with this:

The avalanche of scrutiny, abuse and ridicule that rival parties and the media have dumped on Ukip has not dented its appeal. It has, rather, driven home its message that Britain's political establishment has lost touch with the electorate and is running scared. As Lord Tebbit remarked: "If I suddenly discovered my customers were walking past my shop and going to a competitor, I would not stand in the street cursing them."

As Jon Henley argued in yesterday's Guardian survey, dissident groups are rampant across Europe, frightening conventional parties across the political spectrum. All seek to repatriate the ideals of true self-government, of democratic citizenship, with implications for their identity and borders. They want once more to determine what and whom they regard as their political culture. Call this chauvinist, nationalist, patriotic or racist, but it is the reality of what they want. Henley concludes: "If Brussels does not listen, the rebels believe there will eventually be an explosion violent enough to blow the whole European construct to pieces."

Then into todays Telegraph to show the futility of trying to "influence from within"

Boris warns City under threat after European Court dismisses UK 'Tobin tax' challenge - Telegraph

This is how the UK is "influencing" the EU

The court considers that the arguments put forward by the United Kingdom are directed at elements of a potential FTT and not at the authorisation to establish enhanced cooperation, and consequently those arguments must be rejected and the action must be dismissed,” said a statement.
“[The British objections] can therefore not be examined before the introduction of the FTT.”

The Institute of Directors expressed concern that the EU court is the latest in a series of defeats for the government in legal attempts to hold back a tide of eurozone driven European financial regulation that is regarded as damaging to the British economy.
“Two of the last four legal challenges brought by the UK against EU rules on financial services have now been thrown out,” said Allie Renison, the IOD’s Europe and trade policy spokesman.

I am sure even you self interested contractors who can ply your trade freely across the EU can see the point.

[KentPhilip]

UKIP will still be putting up a candidate there, it's just that it won't be Mr Farage.

[VectraMan]

UKIP will still be putting up a candidate there, it's just that it won't be Mr Farage.

Does UKIP have anybody else? The only time you ever hear about a UKIP member other than Farage is when they're being expelled from the party for saying something racist in public.

[TheFaQQer]

Does UKIP have anybody else? The only time you ever hear about a UKIP member other than Farage is when they're being expelled from the party for saying something racist in public.

What's that nice Mr Kilroy-Silk doing these days?

[speling bee]

Does UKIP have anybody else? The only time you ever hear about a UKIP member other than Farage is when they're being expelled from the party for saying something racist in public.

This one is for a UKIP donor, so doesn't really merit its own thread.

Ukip handed fresh embarrassment as backer Demetri Marchessini claims there's no such thing as 'marital rape' - UK Politics - UK - The Independent

[Mich the Tester]

What's that nice Mr Kilroy-Silk doing these days?

Selling sunbeds?