Originally Posted by Britannist

I don’t know if I can fully agree with you on this one, Basildon Boy (posting above). I hope that you might allow me to give a slightly different opinion.

Leaving the europe issue on the shelf in local elections is exactly what most of the other political parties do. Kennedy’s Laboural ‘Democrats’ (LD) particularly benefit from this – they are seen as ‘third party independents’ – when, in fact, all they are is a front organisation for the european movement in this country. The rest of their policies are just ‘window dressing’.

That’s why so many people who voted UKIP in the West Country in June 2004 (EU election) then went on to elect fanatically pro-euro LD MP’s at the General Elections 11 months later. Many of them thought that they were voting for the same sort of people as UKIP.

UKIP should concentrate on local elections – but still remind voters through its leaflets/literature: “UKIP - the party that REALLY WILL stop the EU running our country” (or some other suitable slogan).

Kennedy’s Laboural ‘Democrats’ are getting away with deceiving the voters in local, EU, Scottish Parliament, Assembly and UK national elections. The more ‘floating’ voters are reminded of what they (LD) are really all about – the more they will turn to UKIP as a ‘third party’ choice and not LD in local and other elections.

UKIP should be reminding voters in local elections: “By the way – did you know your local LD councillor/candidate backs getting rid of the Pound. It’s his/her party’s official policy.UKIP will fight for your interests locally as well as on national issues. LD will not.”

Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher

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