Is UKIP strong at Universities

Cyburn · 22-09-2005, 07:40 PM

Im going to uni next year and Im wondering do UKIP have many YouthKip Clubs in Universities?

Simon · 22-09-2005, 07:49 PM

I doubt it. Youthkip have a website, but I think that's about it. There aren't very many UKIP members younger than 50.

mkpdavies · 22-09-2005, 08:34 PM

The good news Cyburn is this is one area that is changing. Thanks to the fact UKIP do actually bother running in the odd election, interest is picking up in the younger age range group.

Speak to Alex!

Alex McKee · 22-09-2005, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon

I doubt it. Youthkip have a website, but I think that's about it. There aren't very many UKIP members younger than 50.

Rubbish. Quit trolling simon.

Simon · 22-09-2005, 09:56 PM

Alex, who was it that said ....?

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I'm going to be blatantly honest - UKIP IS a party of old men at the mo... Young people ARE different to the rest of UKIP's membership. If there is to be a future to UKIP we need far, far more young people. Even the leadership acknowledge this.

Alex McKee · 22-09-2005, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon

Alex, who was it that said ....?

Quote:

I'm going to be blatantly honest - UKIP IS a party of old men at the mo... Young people ARE different to the rest of UKIP's membership. If there is to be a future to UKIP we need far, far more young people. Even the leadership acknowledge this.

That doesn't say most of our members are over 50 does it now?

TomPhil · 22-09-2005, 11:28 PM

Hiya. I've just got back from Freshers week at Uni (still not got Internet connection there, unfortuantely, so I'm just trying to catch up on everything that's happened on the net over the last few days. I'm hoping to have my Internet connection set up soon.)

I've not come across any Youthkip activity at Manchester, but hopefully I'll be able to change that. I'm going to have a word with the Campaign's Office at Manchester Uni, see if I can persuade them to get involved with the Let the People Decide petition. Not very hopefully, but I can at least try!

PETE REEVE · 24-09-2005, 10:25 AM

Hi TOMPHIL

We have a very active Branch in Manchester and are very keen to get involved at the University. Please give me a call or email me and I can provide as much resources, etc as you require. Tel 07970 017669 email PR.UKIP@hotmail.com.

We have had some activity with the debating Soc., and they are putting out UKIP and democracy info in their fresher week packs, but getting a Uni. Soc. established is one of the goals of our Branch. I look forward to speaking to you.

Pete Reeve

24-09-2005, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Alex, who was it that said ....?

Quote:

I'm going to be blatantly honest - UKIP IS a party of old men at the mo... Young people ARE different to the rest of UKIP's membership. If there is to be a future to UKIP we need far, far more young people. Even the leadership acknowledge this.

That doesn't say most of our members are over 50 does it now?

No, it says that UKIP is mainly composed of men over 65 (at least).

Christina

Bluemerle · 24-09-2005, 10:57 AM

Christina, you wouldn't have said that if you had been at Lechlade.

22-09-2005, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cyburn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kilburn, London Posts: 523	Is UKIP strong at Universities Im going to uni next year and Im wondering do UKIP have many YouthKip Clubs in Universities?

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,182 Party: Libertarian Party	The good news Cyburn is this is one area that is changing. Thanks to the fact UKIP do actually bother running in the odd election, interest is picking up in the younger age range group. Speak to Alex! __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

22-09-2005, 11:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
TomPhil Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stockport Posts: 498 Party: UKIP	Hiya. I've just got back from Freshers week at Uni (still not got Internet connection there, unfortuantely, so I'm just trying to catch up on everything that's happened on the net over the last few days. I'm hoping to have my Internet connection set up soon.) I've not come across any Youthkip activity at Manchester, but hopefully I'll be able to change that. I'm going to have a word with the Campaign's Office at Manchester Uni, see if I can persuade them to get involved with the Let the People Decide petition. Not very hopefully, but I can at least try! __________________ "A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government." In Labour we trusted and now we are busted... again. It's the economy, stupid.

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22-09-2005, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Simon Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 391	I doubt it. Youthkip have a website, but I think that's about it. There aren't very many UKIP members younger than 50.

24-09-2005, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
PETE REEVE Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MANCHESTER Posts: 9	Hi TOMPHIL We have a very active Branch in Manchester and are very keen to get involved at the University. Please give me a call or email me and I can provide as much resources, etc as you require. Tel 07970 017669 email PR.UKIP@hotmail.com. We have had some activity with the debating Soc., and they are putting out UKIP and democracy info in their fresher week packs, but getting a Uni. Soc. established is one of the goals of our Branch. I look forward to speaking to you. Pete Reeve

24-09-2005, 10:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bluemerle Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dorset. Posts: 3,252	Christina, you wouldn't have said that if you had been at Lechlade.