Did UKIP get a good result in the council elections?

Anthony Butcher · 09-05-2007, 12:13 PM

Alex McKee · 09-05-2007, 03:20 PM

I voted 'No'. We consolidated our position by replacing our stock of 'councillors who had defected' with 'councillors elected as UKIP', however we lost one councillor. It wasn't an outright failure, so doesn't earn the 'very poor' label.

mkpdavies · 09-05-2007, 03:41 PM

No. The only winners were the establishment.

B.A.Ware · 09-05-2007, 03:49 PM

I put very poor because if we cant make inroads when the main parties are in the state they are i don't see how we will ever do any good.

Also its fine getting a few parish council seats some of them unopposed but were we even close to getting a seat on a City council not to my knowledge.

Akria · 09-05-2007, 05:46 PM

I always get mildly confused when people put 'Don't Know/Care' options on polls. If that is the case then why vote at all?

Although, for the record, I did vote as that option.
I'd say that it was a very small success if, as Alex said, UKIP's position had been consolidated.

Akria

B.A.Ware · 09-05-2007, 06:13 PM

Where is this success? how close were we to getting a City councilor

Alex McKee · 09-05-2007, 06:41 PM

We got several you old fool :wink:

Example:
http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/g...XB2F8-A7804125

B.A.Ware · 09-05-2007, 06:49 PM

Trying to find this slight success i thought i would look at an area that i believed we were strong in Exeter here are a few comparable results i found.

---------------------------------2004-------2005--------2006-------2007
Cowick Ward
CHALLICE, David Matthew-------------------------------105-------124

Exwick Ward
HARPER, Lawrence Simon---363-------------------163-------153

St Loyes Ward
BRANSDEN, Eric--------------170---------------------------------92

Some great successes there then

Alex McKee · 09-05-2007, 07:37 PM

I personally never said it was a success - I don't think it was. However I think we pretty much stood still.

Akria · 09-05-2007, 08:48 PM

I think I was the one who commented on it being a slight success; considering the bad publicity the smaller parties have been getting, it's a good result to be able to hang on at all.

Akria

View Poll Results: Did UKIP get a good result in the council elections?
Yes	5	6.41%
It was OK	13	16.67%
No	26	33.33%
Very Poor	31	39.74%
Don't Know/Care	3	3.85%
Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll

09-05-2007, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 9,538 Party: None	Did UKIP get a good result in the council elections? Did UKIP get a good result in the council elections?

09-05-2007, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,615	No. The only winners were the establishment. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

09-05-2007, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Akria Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grimsby, NELincs Posts: 2,396 Party: None	I always get mildly confused when people put 'Don't Know/Care' options on polls. If that is the case then why vote at all? Although, for the record, I did vote as that option. I'd say that it was a very small success if, as Alex said, UKIP's position had been consolidated. Akria __________________ http://real-democracy.co.uk \| Admin and proud The commonality of mankind: If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die?

09-05-2007, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
B.A.Ware Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,092 Party: UKIP	Where is this success? how close were we to getting a City councilor __________________ We’re not just about Europe.

09-05-2007, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,570	I voted 'No'. We consolidated our position by replacing our stock of 'councillors who had defected' with 'councillors elected as UKIP', however we lost one councillor. It wasn't an outright failure, so doesn't earn the 'very poor' label.

09-05-2007, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
B.A.Ware Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,092 Party: UKIP	I put very poor because if we cant make inroads when the main parties are in the state they are i don't see how we will ever do any good. Also its fine getting a few parish council seats some of them unopposed but were we even close to getting a seat on a City council not to my knowledge.

09-05-2007, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,570	We got several you old fool :wink: Example: http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/g...XB2F8-A7804125

09-05-2007, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
B.A.Ware Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,092 Party: UKIP	Trying to find this slight success i thought i would look at an area that i believed we were strong in Exeter here are a few comparable results i found. ---------------------------------2004-------2005--------2006-------2007 Cowick Ward CHALLICE, David Matthew-------------------------------105-------124 Exwick Ward HARPER, Lawrence Simon---363-------------------163-------153 St Loyes Ward BRANSDEN, Eric--------------170---------------------------------92 Some great successes there then

09-05-2007, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,570	I personally never said it was a success - I don't think it was. However I think we pretty much stood still.

09-05-2007, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Akria Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grimsby, NELincs Posts: 2,396 Party: None	I think I was the one who commented on it being a slight success; considering the bad publicity the smaller parties have been getting, it's a good result to be able to hang on at all. Akria __________________ http://real-democracy.co.uk \| Admin and proud The commonality of mankind: If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die?

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