3 UKIP candidates this week in Bye-Elections 7 June 2007

BASILDON BOY · 03-06-2007, 11:19 PM

2 UKIP candidates standing

Broxtowe Borough Council:

http://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/index/abo...d_beescent.htm

1 UKIP candidate standing North Somerset District Council:

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/NR/rdon...ominations.pdf

Independent UKIP · 04-06-2007, 12:06 AM

Thanks for highlighting those. In fact both are delayed elections from May not by-elections. I think the North Somerset candidate is the same as initially intended. Somewhat unusual is that there are 2 UKIP candidates in Broxtowe. Unusual because there was only 1 UIKP candidate throughout the whole of Broxtowe in the May elections! Broxtowe appear to have hidden their ward results so uniquely amongst English councils I don't currently know how the UKIP candidate performed there. The BNP gained a seat so that might or might not explain the councils reluctance to provide such basic information on their website. I note there are no BNP candidates for that ward which might be a bit of an error on their part.

Good luck to all three UKIP candidates.

BASILDON BOY · 08-06-2007, 09:25 PM

North Somerset result
Con 946 Elected
Con 920 Elected
Con 904 Elected
LibDem 513
LibDem 498
LibDem 494
Lab 268
Lab 234
Lab 218
Ind 157
UKIP 154

andypandy · 09-06-2007, 09:58 AM

Bottom of the pile, another outstanding result.

Hartlepool · 09-06-2007, 10:07 AM

Its called tactics mate,maybe this is the plan for UKIPs Leadership from now on.

Keeping us on the fringe of politics so to speak.

Remaining in contact with the main parties and all that stuff.

Just waiting to pounce when the political scene is ready for it,thats the latest UKIP Leadership strategy.

BASILDON BOY · 09-06-2007, 10:57 AM

Broxtowe result:

Labour 728 Elected
Labour 677 Elected
Conservative 498
Conservative 481
Liberal Democrats 160
Liberal Democrats 142
Green Party 75
Green Party 59
UKIP 56
UKIP 47

arden forester · 11-06-2007, 10:09 PM

North Somerset. This result is a pity. With one UKIP candidate there was a possibility of vote splitting, but the three main parties maintained good share for their respective candidates.

It also shows the electorate has little understanding of the difference between the Independent (on 157) and UKIP (on 154). So I don't suppose UKIP had much chance to start with there! :roll:

This all goes to confirm much of what is said on this forum. That the electorate sees UKIP as a European election party, but not much good for anything else.

mkpdavies · 11-06-2007, 10:11 PM

It surprised me that the Greens don't do better now, with all the envirofascism being rammed down our throats.

Then again it's who counts the votes that matters really, isn't it.

kernow · 12-06-2007, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arden forester

This all goes to confirm much of what is said on this forum. That the electorate sees UKIP as a European election party, but not much good for anything else.

I think you're wrong! I don't think people look on UKIP as a European election party! I think apart from we hardened EUsceptic voters , they don't look beyond the three main parties to govern, because that is all they've ever known and with the whole of the media telling them that is all there is!

arden forester · 12-06-2007, 11:09 AM

Well, I'm not so sure. At the last General Election, Labour got only 20% of the total electorate's support. Then came the other two main parties. The largest group was the abstentionists.

I think at least half the electorate are just plain fed up with politicians. Now if UKIP and some other like-minded parties could get a handle on this lot, then the momentum will be gathering some significant speed.

It seems the art in politics today is branding (much as I would like to think otherwise!) and content. If the content is too full of spin, lies, and ill-thoughtout policies, then the abstentionists keep winning!

03-06-2007, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 1,799	3 UKIP candidates this week in Bye-Elections 7 June 2007 2 UKIP candidates standing Broxtowe Borough Council: http://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/index/abo...d_beescent.htm 1 UKIP candidate standing North Somerset District Council: http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/NR/rdon...ominations.pdf __________________ Mike Nattrass MEP is HOT HOT HOT!!!

08-06-2007, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 1,799	North Somerset result Con 946 Elected Con 920 Elected Con 904 Elected LibDem 513 LibDem 498 LibDem 494 Lab 268 Lab 234 Lab 218 Ind 157 UKIP 154 __________________ Mike Nattrass MEP is HOT HOT HOT!!!

09-06-2007, 10:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 1,799	Broxtowe result: Labour 728 Elected Labour 677 Elected Conservative 498 Conservative 481 Liberal Democrats 160 Liberal Democrats 142 Green Party 75 Green Party 59 UKIP 56 UKIP 47 __________________ Mike Nattrass MEP is HOT HOT HOT!!!

11-06-2007, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,662 Party: None	North Somerset. This result is a pity. With one UKIP candidate there was a possibility of vote splitting, but the three main parties maintained good share for their respective candidates. It also shows the electorate has little understanding of the difference between the Independent (on 157) and UKIP (on 154). So I don't suppose UKIP had much chance to start with there! :roll: This all goes to confirm much of what is said on this forum. That the electorate sees UKIP as a European election party, but not much good for anything else. __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

11-06-2007, 10:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,832 Party: Libertarian Party	It surprised me that the Greens don't do better now, with all the envirofascism being rammed down our throats. Then again it's who counts the votes that matters really, isn't it. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

04-06-2007, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Independent UKIP Uber Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,406	Thanks for highlighting those. In fact both are delayed elections from May not by-elections. I think the North Somerset candidate is the same as initially intended. Somewhat unusual is that there are 2 UKIP candidates in Broxtowe. Unusual because there was only 1 UIKP candidate throughout the whole of Broxtowe in the May elections! Broxtowe appear to have hidden their ward results so uniquely amongst English councils I don't currently know how the UKIP candidate performed there. The BNP gained a seat so that might or might not explain the councils reluctance to provide such basic information on their website. I note there are no BNP candidates for that ward which might be a bit of an error on their part. Good luck to all three UKIP candidates.

09-06-2007, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
andypandy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 880	Bottom of the pile, another outstanding result.

09-06-2007, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,785 Party: Free England Party	Its called tactics mate,maybe this is the plan for UKIPs Leadership from now on. Keeping us on the fringe of politics so to speak. Remaining in contact with the main parties and all that stuff. Just waiting to pounce when the political scene is ready for it,thats the latest UKIP Leadership strategy.

12-06-2007, 11:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,662 Party: None	Well, I'm not so sure. At the last General Election, Labour got only 20% of the total electorate's support. Then came the other two main parties. The largest group was the abstentionists. I think at least half the electorate are just plain fed up with politicians. Now if UKIP and some other like-minded parties could get a handle on this lot, then the momentum will be gathering some significant speed. It seems the art in politics today is branding (much as I would like to think otherwise!) and content. If the content is too full of spin, lies, and ill-thoughtout policies, then the abstentionists keep winning! __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

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