Farage declares

ryansoton · 04-06-2006, 02:15 PM

For those of you who wasnt there or havent heard. At yesterdays south east rally Nigel Farage publicly declared much to the delight of the vast majority in attendance that his hat was in the ring for the UKIP leadership.

realwales · 04-06-2006, 05:10 PM

I wonder if any others who wish to declare will be given such prominent publicity on the UKIP website as Mr Farage has enjoyed.

Andrew Constantine · 04-06-2006, 05:20 PM

I was there and thought it an inspiring and important moment, and not just in UKIP's history. Let's hope it will be seen as an historic turning point in the fight to get out of the EU.

While not knowing the any other candidates, I saw in Nigel someone who can connect with an audience, and who can deliver with elan a real fighting speech which motivated and inspired his audience. He also seemed good at listening 1to1 to the activists who lobbied him for their pet policies (N.B. Nigel, always remember England expects you to your duty by it!)

So Nigel has set the standard - who can raise the bar further?

John Page · 04-06-2006, 07:11 PM

Maybe he will be the best candidate. But don't forget he is a key member of the present leadership under which the party is drifting backwards.

How many people were there?

Martin Harvey · 04-06-2006, 07:30 PM

John, there were between 360-400 people there.

Millennium3 · 04-06-2006, 07:47 PM

I would have thought it very unlikely that NF will do extremely well at the B&C bye election. There is only one issue at the moment which has the power to overturn the Tory significant majority and that is illegal immigrants.

Although the announcements at the SE Rally might improve his chances (an English Parliament [good] - a managed reduction in the population [how]), but I very much doubt if these will have enough oomph to strike at the heart of this Tory stronghold.

You can bet that Cameron will be desperate to hold this seat and will throw everything he has at the constituency - which is a lot.

What it will do is give NF a great deal of publicity in the run up to the final date for candidates to get their applications in.

On July 1, NF will still be just an MEP who likes to perform in the EU Parliament and get all of his allowances - which means plenty of time in Europe.

I hope this sudden flurry of activity will not put anyone who was thinking of standing off. We had a similar flurry of activity before the NEC elections - when they were over and NF had been elected - it all stopped.

Ted Bovis · 04-06-2006, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Page

Maybe he will be the best candidate. But don't forget he is a key member of the present leadership under which the party is drifting backwards.

How many people were there?

Present member of the leadership?

Alternative leadership, more like.

Petrina · 04-06-2006, 08:35 PM

What nothing from Nikki ? She seems curiously quiet ever since I left the scene .

Rather depends on the views of MN I suspect .

John Page · 04-06-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted Bovis

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Page

Maybe he will be the best candidate. But don't forget he is a key member of the present leadership under which the party is drifting backwards.

How many people were there?

Present member of the leadership?

Alternative leadership, more like.

Sorry ... I don't understand - could you expand a bit?

Johnny Hates Jazz · 04-06-2006, 10:47 PM

Nigel Farage is your best man for UKIP Leadership

04-06-2006, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryansoton Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 782 Party: Other	Farage declares For those of you who wasnt there or havent heard. At yesterdays south east rally Nigel Farage publicly declared much to the delight of the vast majority in attendance that his hat was in the ring for the UKIP leadership.

04-06-2006, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andrew Constantine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,051 Party: Free England Party	Nigel Farage declares I was there and thought it an inspiring and important moment, and not just in UKIP's history. Let's hope it will be seen as an historic turning point in the fight to get out of the EU. While not knowing the any other candidates, I saw in Nigel someone who can connect with an audience, and who can deliver with elan a real fighting speech which motivated and inspired his audience. He also seemed good at listening 1to1 to the activists who lobbied him for their pet policies (N.B. Nigel, always remember England expects you to your duty by it!) So Nigel has set the standard - who can raise the bar further?

04-06-2006, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Martin Harvey Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Essex Posts: 167	Farage declares. John, there were between 360-400 people there.

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Johnny Hates Jazz Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,129 Party: English Democrats	Nigel Farage is your best man for UKIP Leadership __________________ *English Democrats SAY NO* To European Union ENGLISH NOT british** not EUropean *- It's time to decide at the 2009 European Elections*

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04-06-2006, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
realwales Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 93	I wonder if any others who wish to declare will be given such prominent publicity on the UKIP website as Mr Farage has enjoyed.

04-06-2006, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
John Page Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Welwyn Hatfield (Herts.) Posts: 1,878	Maybe he will be the best candidate. But don't forget he is a key member of the present leadership under which the party is drifting backwards. How many people were there?

04-06-2006, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Millennium3 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,762	I would have thought it very unlikely that NF will do extremely well at the B&C bye election. There is only one issue at the moment which has the power to overturn the Tory significant majority and that is illegal immigrants. Although the announcements at the SE Rally might improve his chances (an English Parliament [good] - a managed reduction in the population [how]), but I very much doubt if these will have enough oomph to strike at the heart of this Tory stronghold. You can bet that Cameron will be desperate to hold this seat and will throw everything he has at the constituency - which is a lot. What it will do is give NF a great deal of publicity in the run up to the final date for candidates to get their applications in. On July 1, NF will still be just an MEP who likes to perform in the EU Parliament and get all of his allowances - which means plenty of time in Europe. I hope this sudden flurry of activity will not put anyone who was thinking of standing off. We had a similar flurry of activity before the NEC elections - when they were over and NF had been elected - it all stopped.

04-06-2006, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Petrina Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 1,064	What nothing from Nikki ? She seems curiously quiet ever since I left the scene . Rather depends on the views of MN I suspect .