Hi from West Sussex

harryaldridge · 15-10-2005, 08:36 PM

Hello all.

I thought it was about time i started contributing to this forum and so i'm introducing myself.

I'm 19 and have been a member of UKIP for almost 2 years. I also now know almost every house in my constituency intimately after pounding the streets delivering leaflets before the election.

I am CEO of my business that i have been working on for over 4 years. In 2003 i was involved in government radio spectrum auction to enable my company to roll-out a wireless broadband network. We are now in the process of raising funding to go do something similar. (Inidentally, through my business i have come across many 'fabulous' EU regulations etc. and see first hand how the 'evil empire' really hurts business).

For what it is worth, UKIP needs to change significantly if it is serious about making progress. For starters how about ditching the "we want our country back slogan", if anybody is looking for an excuse to label us inward looking, nostalgic, patriotic, right wing etc. there it is. We need to start explaining to people the logical arguements against the EU, not just sound like 'patriotic old conservatives'.

If anyone wants to contact me please send emails to harrycaldridge@hotmail.com and i will try to respond asap.

Look forward to some good discussions on this forum and hope to hear from some of you.

Simon · 15-10-2005, 08:48 PM

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For starters how about ditching the "we want our country back slogan", if anybody is looking for an excuse to label us inward looking, nostalgic, patriotic, right wing etc.

Being labelled 'patriotic'...how awful! :roll:

harryaldridge · 15-10-2005, 08:52 PM

a shame perhaps but not a voter friendly policy as it pushes us to the extreme. It's sad i know but i think it is true and so if we want to make progress we must widen our appeal by surpressing any 'patriotic, nostalgic, right-wing etc.' imagery.

Cyburn · 15-10-2005, 09:13 PM

How popular are UKIP in your constituency harryaldridge?

harryaldridge · 15-10-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyburn

How popualr are UKIP in your constituency harryaldridge?

Support is ok. got 2700-ish votes in the general election out of 50,000 odd in total.

There is a lot of underlying support but the response from people on the doorstep is generally 'i would love to vote for you but it's a wasted vote'.

People need to be told about Europol and the European Arrest Warrent. Or about the eorsion of our legal system etc. If they see real logical arguements then they may be persuaded.

Alex McKee · 15-10-2005, 09:26 PM

Hello and welcome Harry. Good of you to pop in

I agree, sensible, modern policies that the man on the street can look at and say "yeah, that makes sense." and "well, now you're talking!" are what we need.

Of course with Anthony running the research groups then we will be getting these policies - we need to make sure the party is in fit state to make good use of them.

Alex

mkpdavies · 16-10-2005, 07:21 AM

Welcome Harry. Good to hear another young mind on the forum!

Get involved with the work Alex is doing. Improving UKIP's standing with the young is key in my mind.

15-10-2005, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,909	Hi from West Sussex Hello all. I thought it was about time i started contributing to this forum and so i'm introducing myself. I'm 19 and have been a member of UKIP for almost 2 years. I also now know almost every house in my constituency intimately after pounding the streets delivering leaflets before the election. I am CEO of my business that i have been working on for over 4 years. In 2003 i was involved in government radio spectrum auction to enable my company to roll-out a wireless broadband network. We are now in the process of raising funding to go do something similar. (Inidentally, through my business i have come across many 'fabulous' EU regulations etc. and see first hand how the 'evil empire' really hurts business). For what it is worth, UKIP needs to change significantly if it is serious about making progress. For starters how about ditching the "we want our country back slogan", if anybody is looking for an excuse to label us inward looking, nostalgic, patriotic, right wing etc. there it is. We need to start explaining to people the logical arguements against the EU, not just sound like 'patriotic old conservatives'. If anyone wants to contact me please send emails to harrycaldridge@hotmail.com and i will try to respond asap. Look forward to some good discussions on this forum and hope to hear from some of you.

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,604	Welcome Harry. Good to hear another young mind on the forum! Get involved with the work Alex is doing. Improving UKIP's standing with the young is key in my mind. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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15-10-2005, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,909	a shame perhaps but not a voter friendly policy as it pushes us to the extreme. It's sad i know but i think it is true and so if we want to make progress we must widen our appeal by surpressing any 'patriotic, nostalgic, right-wing etc.' imagery.

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Cyburn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kilburn, London Posts: 523	How popular are UKIP in your constituency harryaldridge?

15-10-2005, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,621	Hello and welcome Harry. Good of you to pop in I agree, sensible, modern policies that the man on the street can look at and say "yeah, that makes sense." and "well, now you're talking!" are what we need. Of course with Anthony running the research groups then we will be getting these policies - we need to make sure the party is in fit state to make good use of them. Alex