UKIP and the Purple Alliance

Britannist · 18-10-2006, 07:30 PM

From the Sun newspaper edition of 18.10.2006 (The ‘Whip’ parliamentary column):

The UK Independence Party has cunningly linked itself to the amazing Mrs. Pritchard - the BBC TV saga starring Jane Horrocks about a disillusioned supermarket manager who defeats ‘Tony’ Blair and becomes Prime Minister. She leads the Purple Alliance to surprising power.

Now a new website has been launched under the name of Purple Alliance.org which clicks through to UKIP’s website. You are allowed to dream UKIP.

Independent UKIP · 18-10-2006, 09:19 PM

I do wonder whether Farage is delighted or despaired at this kind of inaccurate reporting.

SponPlague · 18-10-2006, 10:55 PM

It's CHAD's brainchild, linking to UKIPhome...

Simon Muir · 18-10-2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Independent UKIP

I do wonder whether Farage is delighted or despaired at this kind of inaccurate reporting.

But surely Chad Noble is the future for UKIP?

Wake up and smell the, er, aroma.

mark starr · 19-10-2006, 06:13 AM

Personally I think it is a good move and more power to the elbow of UKIPhome in using novel ideas.

michael mcgough · 19-10-2006, 09:05 AM

Positives always achieve more than negatives.

Millennium3 · 19-10-2006, 10:26 AM

Opportunism at its finest.

mkpdavies · 19-10-2006, 11:22 AM

Come on credit where credit is due. This is two good efforts that has got postive coverage.

Biscuitman · 19-10-2006, 02:06 PM

TALK ABOUT NEWSNIGHT

MRS PRITCHARD, I PRESUME?

The man charged with looking into the murky question of how political parties are funded has issued an interim report into the issue.

He states that "everyone knows that political parties are essential to Parliamentary democracy."

But are they? Are there other ways than political parties of getting a political message, campaign or agenda highlighted?

Let us know. If you are a real life Mrs Pritchard - or just know one - then get in touch.

And don't forget to watch Newsnight tonight at 10.30pm.

CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR COMMENTS

One Londoner · 19-10-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Biscuitman

TALK ABOUT NEWSNIGHT

MRS PRITCHARD, I PRESUME?

My contribution to the debate:

Quote:

Of course if the established political parties get their way on funding it will be even more difficult for new parties or independents to break through. Mrs. Pritchard would now be in prison for her unorthodox funding methods.

By all means put a cap on the total amount parties can spend (most of it is blown on billboards which would contravene Advertising Standards rules if parties were not exempt) but there should be no state (ie. taxpayer) funding of parties and no restrictions on where they get their money from providing it is honestly declared.

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	UKIP and the Purple Alliance - the Sun newspaper's view From the Sun newspaper edition of 18.10.2006 (The ‘Whip’ parliamentary column): The UK Independence Party has cunningly linked itself to the amazing Mrs. Pritchard - the BBC TV saga starring Jane Horrocks about a disillusioned supermarket manager who defeats ‘Tony’ Blair and becomes Prime Minister. She leads the Purple Alliance to surprising power. Now a new website has been launched under the name of Purple Alliance.org which clicks through to UKIP’s website. You are allowed to dream UKIP.

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,604	Come on credit where credit is due. This is two good efforts that has got postive coverage. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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18-10-2006, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Independent UKIP Uber Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,212	I do wonder whether Farage is delighted or despaired at this kind of inaccurate reporting.

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SponPlague Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 1,979	It's CHAD's brainchild, linking to UKIPhome...

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mark starr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 639	Personally I think it is a good move and more power to the elbow of UKIPhome in using novel ideas.

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michael mcgough Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 641	Positives always achieve more than negatives.

19-10-2006, 10:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Millennium3 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 3,873	Opportunism at its finest.

19-10-2006, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Biscuitman Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 3,485	TALK ABOUT NEWSNIGHT MRS PRITCHARD, I PRESUME? The man charged with looking into the murky question of how political parties are funded has issued an interim report into the issue. He states that "everyone knows that political parties are essential to Parliamentary democracy." But are they? Are there other ways than political parties of getting a political message, campaign or agenda highlighted? Let us know. If you are a real life Mrs Pritchard - or just know one - then get in touch. And don't forget to watch Newsnight tonight at 10.30pm. CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR COMMENTS