Bromley - what is the reasonable expectation?

Mikeuk · 23-06-2006, 06:36 AM

Better than 10% would be a good result for UKIP

But as it's a by-election and Nigel is standing I daresay UKIP may reasonably hope for more

Britannist · 23-06-2006, 05:51 PM

I agree with Mike. Getting over 10% would be good for UKIP (UKIP got just over 10% in the delayed poll at Staffordshire South on 24.6.2005).

Beating Labour into third place would be seen by most of the media as a particular achievement for UKIP. The press are interested in the ranking (in my view) more than percentage share of the overall vote.

I don't like the look of the Labour candidate at Bromley. She looks and sounds the type that's part of the anti-UKIP wing of the Labour Party.

David Cameron appears to have timed an interview for six days before the Bromley Parliamentary By-Election. He's going on the Ross programme on BBC 1 Television (see my posting in the British Politics section of the forum).

View Poll Results: What is your 'success level' for Bromley?
Only a win will do	8	16.33%
Coming second would be good	7	14.29%
Better than 20% of the vote	19	38.78%
Better than 10% of the vote	8	16.33%
Saving the deposit!	7	14.29%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

23-06-2006, 05:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Beating Labour would be an achievement for UKIP I agree with Mike. Getting over 10% would be good for UKIP (UKIP got just over 10% in the delayed poll at Staffordshire South on 24.6.2005). Beating Labour into third place would be seen by most of the media as a particular achievement for UKIP. The press are interested in the ranking (in my view) more than percentage share of the overall vote. I don't like the look of the Labour candidate at Bromley. She looks and sounds the type that's part of the anti-UKIP wing of the Labour Party. David Cameron appears to have timed an interview for six days before the Bromley Parliamentary By-Election. He's going on the Ross programme on BBC 1 Television (see my posting in the British Politics section of the forum).

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23-06-2006, 06:36 AM	#21 (permalink)
Mikeuk Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fareham Posts: 5,279 Party: UKIP	Better than 10% would be a good result for UKIP But as it's a by-election and Nigel is standing I daresay UKIP may reasonably hope for more