UKIP leader Farage in Telegraph top 50 right wingers but party performance criticised

Britannist · 02-10-2007, 03:47 AM

Mr. Nigel Farage MEP, leader of UKIP, has made into the top 50 on a list of the 100 most influential right wing people in the UK being published this week by the Telegraph - but the Telegraph makes it clear that it is not totally impressed with UKIP's performance over the last year:

(Quote from today's Telegraph section of the list of the top 100 right wingers covering place numbers 50 to 26):

"Charismatic and unfailingly ebullient, Farage was seen as the man to take UKIP onto the next stage. Instead, he’s presided over a Party that has leaked members, is virtually bankrupt and failed in its stated aim to attract large numbers of Tories disaffected by Cameron’s soft approach to hard core issues. If Farage was doing well, he’d be in the top thirty on this list." (End of quote)

The final part of the list - covering place numbers 25 to number 1 - will appear tomorrow.

UKIP members Lord Pearson and Tim Congdon were named in the first part of the list published two days ago (covering place numbers 100 to number 76).

Britannist · 02-10-2007, 03:53 AM

You can find the Telegraph list covering place numbers 50 to 26 of the 100 most influential right wingers in the UK at:

The Right's 100 Most Influential: 50-26 - Telegraph

Britannist · 02-10-2007, 04:06 AM

Mr. Farage has been allocated place number 48 on the list, I thought I should add just in case anyone wants to find the entry for him quickly (on the link in the last posting to this thread).

Westcountryman · 02-10-2007, 04:13 AM

This list lost all credibility when:

39. SHAMI CHAKRABARTI
Director, Liberty

Britannist · 02-10-2007, 04:18 AM

I couldn't believe it when I saw her name on the list.

Britannist · 02-10-2007, 04:28 AM

It seems (from the article on the link below) that one of the authors of the Telegraph top 100 list of the most influential right wingers might be Mr. Iain Dale, the former Conservative candidate who stood at the last General Election.

I read Mr. Dale's blog and I am sure he has said that he is not a fan of UKIP. He does, however, support the campaign for an English Parliament within the UK.

You can suggest your own names for the list of the top 100 right wingers at (there are comments from Telegraph website readers after the article):

The Right's 100 most influential people - Telegraph

jim h · 02-10-2007, 06:53 AM

Sorry to disagree but Shami Chakrabati definitely deserves her place , she is very much on the side of the individual , anti the ever encroaching power of the state and very much in favour of civil liberties .

harryaldridge · 02-10-2007, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim h

Sorry to disagree but Shami Chakrabati definitely deserves her place , she is very much on the side of the individual , anti the ever encroaching power of the state and very much in favour of civil liberties .

She has slowly moved towards common sense of late. She used to be too PC, concerned with 'human rights' rather than liberties. But recently she seems to have grasped the concept of liberty.
More importanty she is more respected by the establishment so if anybody was going to influence the agenda in a libertarian direction it is she.

eublues · 02-10-2007, 07:56 AM

Presumably Iain Dale will have himself in the top 25.

Westcountryman · 02-10-2007, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim h

Sorry to disagree but Shami Chakrabati definitely deserves her place , she is very much on the side of the individual , anti the ever encroaching power of the state and very much in favour of civil liberties .

Just a shame she buys into positive discrimination and all that lark eh?

02-10-2007, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	UKIP boss Farage in Telegraph top 50 right wing list but party performance criticised Mr. Nigel Farage MEP, leader of UKIP, has made into the top 50 on a list of the 100 most influential right wing people in the UK being published this week by the Telegraph - but the Telegraph makes it clear that it is not totally impressed with UKIP's performance over the last year: (Quote from today's Telegraph section of the list of the top 100 right wingers covering place numbers 50 to 26): "Charismatic and unfailingly ebullient, Farage was seen as the man to take UKIP onto the next stage. Instead, he’s presided over a Party that has leaked members, is virtually bankrupt and failed in its stated aim to attract large numbers of Tories disaffected by Cameron’s soft approach to hard core issues. If Farage was doing well, he’d be in the top thirty on this list." (End of quote) The final part of the list - covering place numbers 25 to number 1 - will appear tomorrow. UKIP members Lord Pearson and Tim Congdon were named in the first part of the list published two days ago (covering place numbers 100 to number 76). Last edited by Britannist; 02-10-2007 at 03:54 AM.

02-10-2007, 03:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Telegraph list, 100 most influential right wingers You can find the Telegraph list covering place numbers 50 to 26 of the 100 most influential right wingers in the UK at: The Right's 100 Most Influential: 50-26 - Telegraph

02-10-2007, 04:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Mr. Farage, place number 48 on list Mr. Farage has been allocated place number 48 on the list, I thought I should add just in case anyone wants to find the entry for him quickly (on the link in the last posting to this thread).

02-10-2007, 04:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	This list lost all credibility when: 39. SHAMI CHAKRABARTI Director, Liberty __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

02-10-2007, 04:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	List I couldn't believe it when I saw her name on the list.

02-10-2007, 04:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Mr. Iain Dale, Conservative candidate, General Election, Telegraph, right wingers It seems (from the article on the link below) that one of the authors of the Telegraph top 100 list of the most influential right wingers might be Mr. Iain Dale, the former Conservative candidate who stood at the last General Election. I read Mr. Dale's blog and I am sure he has said that he is not a fan of UKIP. He does, however, support the campaign for an English Parliament within the UK. You can suggest your own names for the list of the top 100 right wingers at (there are comments from Telegraph website readers after the article): The Right's 100 most influential people - Telegraph

02-10-2007, 06:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
jim h Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 361	Sorry to disagree but Shami Chakrabati definitely deserves her place , she is very much on the side of the individual , anti the ever encroaching power of the state and very much in favour of civil liberties .

02-10-2007, 07:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,005	Presumably Iain Dale will have himself in the top 25.

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