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Originally Posted by Kentishman
Dartford is a good barometer of the various fortunes of UKIP v's English Democrats.
2003 & 2004 demostrated the rise of UKIP both in Dartford and Nationally,
By 2008 UKIP is simply a sad addition to the Ballot paper attracting just 19 Votes less then 1% of the poll.
More and more Former UKippers are joining the English Democrats as the only serious hope
English Democrats/New England
May 2003 Council election: New England Party - 276 Votes (1 Candidate)
June 2004 European election: English Democrats - 529 Votes (1 Candidate)
May 2005 General election: New England Party - 1,224 Votes (1 Candidate)
July 2006 - 1 x By Election; New England Party - 174 Votes (1 Candidate)
May 2007 Council elections: English Democrats - 5,545 Votes (20 Candidates)
Feb 2008 - 1 x By Election; English Democrats - 198 Votes (1 Candidate)
UKIP
May 2003 Council election: UKIP - 1,935 Votes (14 Candidates)
June 2004 European election: UKIP - 4,628 Votes (1 Candidate)
May 2005 General election: UKIP - 1,407 Votes (1 Candidate)
July 2006 - 1 x By Election UKIP - 179 Votes (1 Candidate)
May 2007 Council elections: UKIP - 664 Votes (4 Candidates)
Feb 2008 - 1 x By Election; English Democrats - 19 Votes (1 Candidate)
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English Democrats? Who are they? I don't recall seeing any stand in Runnymede in the past two years, or any other local elections in Surrey for that matter? They must be like the mythical BNP that I'm always hearing about who are also apparently beating UKIP.