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Originally Posted by mrabody
Here is Dizzy's take on the Hames article and the reason for the BNP's good prospects for success this year. |
Yes I do think there is some truth in what 'Dizzy Thinks', but, for me, the most important issue is that of domestic politics. The party is too much controlled by NF and the MEPs who, if Wikipedia is right, have a pretty full-time job with the amount of work generated by the EU and their monthly move to Strasbourg for a week. It is impossible being so fully occupied with the EU Parliament and spending most of the time in Europe to keep a finger on the pulse of domestic politics. That is why those of us live here and who's interest is primarily domestic politics get so infuriated when golden opportunities are lost. Responding to the current events is the way for UKIP to be brought into focus - provided the response is appropriate.
NF is a good performer at the EU Parliament and generally when he appears on TV or radio - however he cannot be both leader in Europe and in Britain, both jobs will suffer. A UK supremo is required and someone who does not want to be an MEP. NF does seem to have trouble delegating responsibility, although I understand this role has been given to DCB as Deputy Leader, who, by the accounts here, does not seem dynamic enough to do the job that is required.
Perhaps this is the problem, DCB is not suitable for this immensely important job and the party is suffering accordingly.